Exam 2: Measurement and Problem Solving

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Suppose a thermometer has marks at every one degree increment and the mercury level on the thermometer is exactly between the 25 and 26 degree Celsius marks.We should properly report the temperature measurement as:

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Scientific numbers are reported so that every digit is certain except the last,which is estimated.

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Determine the answer for the equation below with correct number of significant figures: 3.215 × 13.2 ÷ 0.218 = ________

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The prefix in the name of a polygon indicates how many sides this geometric figure has,so a "decagon" would have ten sides.

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The decimal number 0.0210 expressed in scientific notation is 2.10 × 10-2.

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Conversion factors are constructed from any two quantities known to be equivalent.

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Determine the answer to the following equation with correct number of significant figures: 2.02 + 8.102 - 0.0297 = ________

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How would the number 8,155 be written in scientific notation?

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The exponential The exponential   is equal to which decimal number? is equal to which decimal number?

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How many significant figures should be reported in the answer to the following calculation? (43.980)× (19.0023 + 25)=

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How many liters are in 333 mL?

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The density of iron is 7.86 g/cm3 while the density of lead is 11.4 g/cm3.If you had one cm3 of each metal,the piece of iron would have a greater mass.

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The correct decimal representation of 1.201 × 10-7 is:

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The distance between the two hydrogen atoms in a molecule of water is 0.000000000172 m.Express this distance in scientific notation.

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A 12-oz can of soda pop costs eighty-nine cents.A 2.00 L bottle of the same variety of soda pop costs $2.29.How many times more expensive it is to buy the 12-oz can of pop compared to buying it in a 2.00 L bottle? (1.00 L = 1.057 quart and 1 quart contains 32 oz)

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When the number 2.35 is rounded to contain 2 significant figures it becomes 2.4.

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How many significant figures should be reported in the answer to the following calculation? How many significant figures should be reported in the answer to the following calculation?   = =

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a correct conversion factor?

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The Olympic Games shot put field event uses a 16 pound (lb)shot.Identify the correct solution map to convert from pounds to kilograms using prefix multipliers and the given conversions of The Olympic Games shot put field event uses a 16 pound (lb)shot.Identify the correct solution map to convert from pounds to kilograms using prefix multipliers and the given conversions of   and   . and The Olympic Games shot put field event uses a 16 pound (lb)shot.Identify the correct solution map to convert from pounds to kilograms using prefix multipliers and the given conversions of   and   . .

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The correct prefix for the multiplier 1,000,000 is:

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