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Chem Vocab II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conversion Factors | A ratio (expressed as a fraction) equal to one that changes a measurement from one unit to another without changing its actual value |
| Scientific Notation | Short way to write very large or very small numbers using powers of 10 |
| Precision | Measure of how close a series of measurements are to one another |
| Accuracy | Measure of how close a measurement comes to the actual or “true” value |
| Significant Figures | Tells us the degree of certainty in our measurement |
| Mass | Measure of the amount of matter (protons, neutrons, and electrons) an object or substance contains |
| Weight | Force of gravity acting on an object's mass |
| Volume | Amount of three-dimensional space occupied by a substance or object, whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas |
| Density | The measurement of an object’s mass per given volume. |