Exam 1

Front

How many significant figures are in the number 0.004560?

Back

4

Front

Back

7.3

Front

Convert 5.0 kilometers to meters.

Back

5000 meters

Front

If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, what is its speed in feet per second? (1 mile = 5280 feet)

Back

88 feet per second

Front

Which of the following statements is true about weight and mass? Weight is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while mass is the force exerted by gravity., Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity., Weight and mass are the same and can be used interchangeably., Mass changes with location, while weight remains constant.

Back

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity.

Front

Back

98 N

Front

Which of the following is NOT a rule for determining significant figures?
All non-zero digits are significant.
Zeros between non-zero digits are significant.
Leading zeros are significant.
Trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are significant.

Back

Leading zeros are significant.

Front

All of the following have one significant figure except: 100 cm, 0.0001 cm, 2 cm, 2.00 cm

Back

2.00 cm

Front

Americans drink 5,604,000 gallons of sweet tea each day. How many liters is that? (1 gal = 3.79 L)

Back

21,239,160 L

Front

Complete the statement:
5 cm/min = ______ m/day
(100 cm = 1 m)

Back

72