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MATH 103 - Chapter 1
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Undergraduate 1
12/07/2010

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Quantity
Definition
anything that can be measured or counted
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Value of a Quantity
Definition
the measure or number of items that are counted (involves a number and a unit of measure or number of units)
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understand a problem situation
Definition
understand the quantities embedded in the situation and how they are related to one another
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quantitative structure
Definition
how quantities involves are related to each other
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quantitative analysis
Definition
analyzing a situation in terms of the quantities and the relationships present in order to gain an understanding that can lead to a meaningful solution
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standard units
Definition
which units are used in measurement, most commonly English (ordinary) or metric (SI)
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meter (metre)
Definition
basic SI unit for length
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kilo-
Definition
symbol: k; 10^3
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hecto-
Definition
symbol: h; 10^2
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deka-
Definition
symbol: da; 10^1
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no prefix (with respect to writing numbers in scientific notation)
Definition
no symbol; 10^0
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deci-
Definition
symbol: d; 10^-1
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centi-
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symbol: c; 10^-2
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milli-
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symbol: m; 10^-3
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