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If you need to collect data that involves length measurements then these conversion factors will be helpful:
1 centimeter = .394inches
1 meter = 39.4 inches
1 meter = 3.28 feet
1 kilometer = .621 miles
You may need to use length measurements in…
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Multiples of SI units are very important to understand when you are collecting data that have large measurements. Some of the most common prefixes for multiples of SI units include: hecto- which is 10^2 power, kilo- which is 10^3 power,…
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It is important to understand the prefixes used to describe subdivisions of SI units. For example, pico- means 10^-12 power, nano- means 10^-9 power, micro- means 10^-6 power, milli- means 10^-3 power and centi-means 10^-2 power.
Keep these prefixes in mind…
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In order to make the understanding of data universal the International System was developed. This system standardized measurements for nearly everything that scientists are interested in measuring. Here are a couple of examples: meters, joules, seconds and watts.
These are the…
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Did you know that a blue whale’s tongue weighs more than an elephant?
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