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Coorindate: a pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph
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Density: A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume (mass/volume)
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Horizontal axis: (x-axis) A line that runs left to right along the bottom of a graph, on which the manipulated variable is labeled
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Line of best fit: A smooth line that reflects the general pattern in a graph
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Linear graph: a line graph in which the data points yield a straight line
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Mean: A numerical average of the numbers in a list
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Median: The middle number in a list of numbers
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Meniscus: The curved upper surface of a liquid in a column of liquid
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Metric system: A system of measurement based on the number 10.
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Mode: The number that appears most often in a list of numbers
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Nonlinear graph: A line graph in which the data points do not fall along a straight line
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Origin: The point where the x and y axis cross on a graph
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Percent error: A calculation used to determine how accurate, or close to the true value, an experimental value really is
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SI: International System of Units; a version of the metric system used by all scientists
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Significant figures: All the digits in a measurement that have been measured exactly, plus one digit whose value has been estimates
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Vertical axis: (y-axis) A line that runs up and down along the side of a graph, on which the responding variable is labeled