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Mathematics
6th Grade
06/11/2009

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Linear Measurement
Definition
Measurement along a straight line
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Unit
Definition
standard size accepted by everyone
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Degree
Definition
Angle equal to 1/360 of a circle
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Speed
Definition
Distance travelled per unit of time
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Velocity
Definition
speed in a specific duration
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Weight
Definition
Force of gravity of an object
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Mass
Definition
Amount of matter of gravity
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Work
Definition
Product of force of an object and the distance it moves
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Power
Definition
Ratio of doing work
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Pressure
Definition
Force per unit of area
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Temperature
Definition
The reading on a thermometer
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Volt
Definition
Unit of electrical potential difference
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Ampere
Definition
Unit of electrical current
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Ohm
Definition
Unit of electrical resistance
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SI Units
Definition
Internation system of units, the official version of the metric system
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Base Units
Definition
Units defined by physical objects or by the behavior of materials
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Derived units
Definition
Units defined in terms of base
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Prefix
Definition
Set of letters added to the beginning of a unit name to multiply the value by a specific amount
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