What does the term scientific mean?

Answer 1

It originally comes from the word scire in latin (to know), and thus progressed into science, or the act of trying to understand and know what is going on in nature.

Scientific thus means something that is done by science, which is used to refer to an act, or idea that is based in the principle of empirical proof that is quantitatively measured (numbers with units are measured) and analyzed through statistical analysis. This means that something is scientific only if it tries to explain a phenomenon in a method that can be measured and draw definitive, statistically consistent proof. This rules out many theological and paranormal ideas, as they oftentimes have no basis in proof or mathematics to explain if the phenomenon even exists either consistently or at all.

It also refers to something that has to do with science, such as instruments or journals.

http://xkcd.com/373/

a webcomic that demonstrates why scientists doubt supernaturality, aside from the fact that many are charlatans trying to con people out of money, as Derren Brown often asserts (a British (ex?)charlatan who demonstrates the influence a stranger can have over people).

Answer 2

Make a fold-able with the following properties:

1.Commutative Property of Addition and Multiplication

2.Associative Property of Addition and Multiplication

3.Identity Property of Addition and Multiplication

a. Addition

b.Subtraction

c.Multiplication

d.Division

4.Multiplication Property of Zero

Inside each flap, be sure to include:

. A definition in your own words

. At least 2 examples of each property

This fold-able is due Tuesday,January 18,2011.