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Unit I: Introduction to Math and Measurement

Unit I: Introduction to Math and Measurement. Use Current Lessons on student information page and access Introduction to Math and Measurement to fill out this outline’s notes. Reference: www.physicsphenomena.com. Topic List. 1. Measurement 2. Working with Large & Small Measurements

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Unit I: Introduction to Math and Measurement

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  1. Unit I: Introduction to Math and Measurement Use Current Lessons on student information page and access Introduction to Math and Measurement to fill out this outline’s notes. Reference: www.physicsphenomena.com

  2. Topic List 1. Measurement 2. Working with Large & Small Measurements 3. Displaying & Processing Data

  3. 1. Measurement • A. Metric System • B. Fundamental Units of Measure • C. Derived Units of Measure • D. Working with Metric Measurements • Rule for Adding and Subtracting measurements

  4. 1. Measurement cont’d • Rule for Multiplying and Dividing measurements • Rule for other operations

  5. 2. Working with Large and Small measurements Scientific Notation: The very small, n < 1, but n > 0 The power of ten < 0 or negative The very large, n > 1, but n < infinity The power of ten > 1 or positive And 1 x 10^0 or 10^0 = 1 (n represents any number)

  6. 3. Displaying and Processing Data • Data Charts • Qualitative Observations • Quantitative Observations • Accuracy • Precision

  7. 4. Handling Measurements in Calculations • The Use of Significant Digits • The Rules of Zeros • Significant Digits in Calculations • Rules for Addition and Subtraction • Rules for Multiplication and Division

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