quantity
mathematics
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measurement in mechanics
- In mechanics: Units and dimensions
Quantities have both dimensions, which are an expression of their fundamental nature, and units, which are chosen by convention to express magnitude or size. For example, a series of events have a certain duration in time. Time is the dimension of the duration. The duration…
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percentage
- In percentage
…indicating hundredth parts of any quantity. One percent (symbolized 1%) is a hundredth part; thus, 100 percent represents the entirety and 200 percent specifies twice the given quantity.
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