Vocabulary
What does scientific notation mean?
Used to get rid of zeros in very big or small numbers.
Is the following the IV or DV?
How far a rubber band flies.
Dependent Variable
What are line graphs best used for?
Line graphs are best used for data that changes with time.
What are the metric prefixes?
What is the equation to calculate density?
D= Mass/Volume
What is an independent variable?
The only thing that should be changed in an experiment.
Is the following the IV or DV?
The wing length of a paper airplane.
Independent variable
What are bar graphs best used for?
Bar graphs are best used to compare single values of many items.
Give two examples of the Base Units.
Liters and meters
What is the equation to calculate volume?
length x width x height
What is a dependent variable?
The purpose of a lab(measuring).
Is the following the IV or DV?
The amount of sunlight a plant gets.
Independent Variable
What are pie graphs best used for?
Pie graphs are best used to show parts of a whole.
What does the ease of Calculation mean?
All units are multiplied by 10 (to make longer units), or divided by 10 (to make smaller).
What is the equation to calculate mass?
mass= density x volume
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess, or prediction.
Is the following the IV or DV?
The maximum height a rocket launchers.
Dependent Variable
True or False: All graphs need a X and Y axis.
False.
How do you turn 160 cm to 1,600 mm?
Move the decimal to the right one time.
How do you write 45,000 in scientific notation?
4.5 x 104
What does standard form mean?
The original form of a number.
Is the following the IV or DV?
The size of a coin.
Independint Variable
What graph uses the term "DRY MIX"?
Line graph
Is 56 cm bigger than 6 m?
No
How do you calculate a regular shape?
length x width x height all in cm3