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| critical thinking | applying logic and reason to observations and conclusions |
| scientific method | a series of logical steps to follow in order to solve problems |
| variable | anything that can change in an experiment |
| length | the straight-line distance between any two points |
| mass | a measure of the quantity of matter in an object |
| volume | a measure of space,such as the capacity of a container |
| weight | the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter |
| scientific notation | a value written as a simple number multiplied by power of 10 |
| precision | the degree of exactness of a measurement |
| significant figures | the digits in a measurement that are known with certainty |
| accuracy | the extent to which a measurement approaches the true value |
