Flashcard 1- Version A

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Convert 7,500 milligrams into kilograms.

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0.0075 kg

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Write 0.0000899 into scientific notation.

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8.99 x 10^-5

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Write 1.09 x 10^-2 into standard notation.

Back

0.0109

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What safety equipment should be worn during a lab investigation?

Back

Safety goggles and gloves should be worn when using glassware, chemicals, or heat/fire.

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What is a Bunsen burner used for?

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A Bunsen burner is used for heating substances in a laboratory.

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What is the metric conversion from milligrams to kilograms?

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1 kilogram = 1,000,000 milligrams.

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How do you convert a number into scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then multiply by 10 raised to the power of the number of places moved.

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What is the standard notation for 5.67 x 10^3?

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5,670

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What is the purpose of a hot plate in a lab?

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A hot plate is used to heat substances without an open flame.

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What is the definition of scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too big or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form.