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ch. 1 vocab
chapter 1
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Scientific method | a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. |
Hypothesis | a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. |
Independent variable | a variable in a functional relation whose value determines the value or values of other variables, as x in the relation y = 3 x 2 . |
Dependent variable | Statistics . (in an experiment) the event studied and expected to change when the independent variable is changed. |
experimental control | |
density | the state or quality of being dense; compactness; closely set or crowded condition. |
percent error | |
Significant figures |