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epogossian on September 8, 2011
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7 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 conversion factor | a ratio of equivalent values used to express the same quantity in different units |
| density | a ratio that compares the mass of an object to its volume |
| precision | refers to how close a series of measurements are to one another |
| liter | the metric unit for volume equal to one cubic decimeter |
| kilogram | the SI base unit for mass |
| dimensional analysis | a problem solving method that focuses on the units that are used to describe matter |
| derived unit | a unit defined by a combination of base unit |
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