Measurement Problem Solving

A problem solving process in which labels (units) are used to set up the problem.

• dimensional analysis

• density

• accuracy

• precision

The closeness of several measurement to each other

• accuracy

• precision

• significant digits

• volume

The digits that result from a correctly made measurement

• accuracy

• length

• volume

• significant digits

The closeness to the true value in a measurement

• precision

• accuracy

• density

• significant digit

A way to make a really big or really small number more manageable.

• quantative

• qualatative

• scientific notation

• significant digits

A method used to convert one unit of measurement to another using conversion factors.

• Dimensional Analysis

• Unit Conversion

• Measurement Scaling

• Factor Labeling

The degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Reliability

• Validity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The number of significant figures in the measurement 0.004560.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is a base unit in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Meter

• Liter

• Gram

• Celsius

A scientist measures the mass of a substance as 5.678 g. What is the uncertainty if the balance has a precision of 0.001 g?

• 0.001 g

• 0.01 g

• 0.1 g

• 0.0001 g