Math in Science

Using the _________ as the standard system of measurement allows scientists to compare data and communicate with each other about the results of scientific investigations.

• metric system

• imperial system

• International System of Units (SI)

• standardized system

The amount of space taken up by an object or substance.

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

The measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

The measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

The measure of the force of gravity acting on an object.

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

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An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions.

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Estimate

• Mode

A way of communicating how precise measurements are.

• Significant figures

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Estimate

Numerical average of a set of data.

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

The middle number in an ordered set of data.

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

The number that appears the most.

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range