Metric, Scientific Notation, Sig Figs

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What is the metric conversion for 1 liter in milliliters?

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1 liter = 1,000 milliliters.

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How do you convert milliliters to liters?

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Divide the number of milliliters by 1,000.

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10.

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How do you convert a number in scientific notation to standard notation?

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Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power indicated.

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What are significant figures (sig figs)?

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Digits in a number that contribute to its precision, including all non-zero digits, zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal part.

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.002040?

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4 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.0046?

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2 significant figures.

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What is the significance of trailing zeros in a decimal number?

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Trailing zeros in a decimal number are significant because they indicate precision.

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Convert 6,000 milliliters to liters.

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6,000 milliliters = 6 liters.

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How would you express 4.3756 x 10^4 in standard notation?

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43,756.