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Thinking Scientifically

Skills, methods, Measuring, Graphing, and Tools

AB
InferApply reason to explain
estimatecareful guess
PredictState what you think
ClassifyGroup according to similarity
HypothesizeSuggest an answer
AnalyzeLook for trends or patterns
Controlled ExperimentHas two test groups
ConstantsThings that are kept the same
VariableThe factor that is changed
KiloPrefix meaning 1000
HectoPrefix meaning 100
DecaPrefix meaning 10
DeciPrefix meaning 1/10
CentiPrefix meaning 1/100
MilliPrefix meaning 1/1000
MicroPrefix meaning 1/1000000
Meter Unit of length in the metric system
Kilogram Metric standard for mass
SecondMetric standard for time
VolumeThe amount of space an object takes up
Cubic meter1m x 1m x 1m
LiterMetric unit for liquid volume
MassThe amount of matter in a object
WeightA measure of the force of gravity on an object
DensityThe amount of mass in a given volume
CelciusMetric unit for temperature
Scientific notationVery large and very small numbers are written this way
Circle graphShows fraction, percentage, share, or proportion
Bar graphUsed to compare measurements
Line graphCompares sets of numerical data Shows trends and patterns


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