Accuracy vs Precision
Types of Measurements
Significant Figures
Vocab
Calculations
100

This is the closeness of a value to the accepted value. 

What is accuracy

100

This is the SI base unit of measure for mass. 

What is a kilogram.

100

These are the digits in a measurement that are statistically significant.  

What is significant figures.

100

This is the measure of hotness or coldness of an object. 

What is temperature. 

100

Calculate the following using the proper number of significant numbers;

17.6+8.32

What is 25.9

200

This is the ability to produce results that are similar in value. 

What is precision

200

This is the SI base unit for temperature. 

What is Kelvin.

200

How many significant figures are in the number 0.052306

What is 5 significant figures. 

200

This is the capacity to do work or produce heat.

What is energy. 

200

Calculate the density of an object whose mass is 23 grams, that was added to 20mL of water, with a final volume of 22.5

What is M/V=23g/22.5mL -20mL= 9.2 g/mL

300

Are the following measurements accurate, precise, both or neither? The accepted value is 2.5

1.27m, 1.28m, 1.31m and 1.30m

 These measurements are precise, as they are close in proximity, but they are not accurate as they are not near the accepted value. 

300

Write a relationship comparing the prefix centi- to the base unit. 

A centi- is one hundredth of a base unit. 

300

When taking a measurement that can be measured to the ones value, what place value should your measurement be taken to?

What is the tenths value.

300

A ratio of equivalent measurements. 

What is a conversion factor.

300

Using proper sig figs, calculate 3.00/1.5.

What is 2.0

400

An individual throws a group of darts close to the bullseye, are the throws accurate, precise, both or neither?

What is both accurate and precise. 

400

This is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of pure water by 1o C

What is a calorie.

400

Round 14.589 to 3 significant figures. 

What is 14.6

400

This is a measure of the pull on a given mass by the Earth’s gravity.

What is gravity.

400

If 1.1 qt = 1 L, calculate how many liters are in 7.7 quarts?  

What is 7 liters  

500

In a few words, describe the differences between accuracy and precision. 

Accuracy is the proximity to the accepted value, while precision is the proximity to the other measured values. 

500

This is the measurement of the amount of a substance. 

What is a mole. 

500

Display the measurement 1760 feet using 2 significant figures. 

What is 1.8x10feet.

500

This is a way to analyze and solve problems, using the units of a measurement.

What is dimensional analysis. 

500

If 2.54 cm = 1 in, calculate how many meters are in 10 feet. 

What is 3.1 meters.