Scientific Measurement

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This refers to how close the measurement is to the true or accepted value.

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accuracy

Front

This refers to how close a group of measurements are to each other.

Back

precision

Front

What is the base unit for measuring volume?

Back

liters

Front

What is the formula for DENSITY?

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D=M/V

Front

What is the density of an object having a mass of 8.0 g and a volume of 25 cm³?

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0.32 g/cm³

Front

Express the diameter of a carbon atom (0.000 000 000 154 m) in scientific notation.

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1.54 x 10^-10 m

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The expression of 5008 km in scientific notation is:

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5.008 x 10³ km

Front

Which of the following measurements is expressed to three significant figures? Options: 0.007 m, 7077 mg, 7.30 x 10^-7 km, 0.070 mm

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7.30 x 10^-7 km

Front

How many significant figures are in the measurement 40,500 mg?

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three

Front

What is the measurement 111.009 mm rounded off to four significant digits?

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111.0 mm