Measuring in Science

What is the reading on the measuring cylinder shown?

• 8.000 mL

• 8.50 mL

• 8.00 mL

• 8.0 mL

When measuring the length of this red line with the metric ruler provided, the first decimal place that is uncertain is:

• tenths of a centimeter
• thousandths of a centimeter
• hundredths of a centimeter
• meters

The length of the red line measured here is:

• 5.5 cm
• 5.712 cm
• 5.7 cm
• 5.65 cm

How many significant figures are in the measurement 102.400 meters?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 5

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder?

• 45 mL

• 45.0 mL

• 44.8 mL

• 40.8 mL

The length of a rectangle measures 4.568cm x 2.3cm(two different rulers were used). The correct reported area of the rectangle would be_______

• 10.5064 cm²

• 10.5 cm²

• 11 cm²

• 10. cm²

When a measurement is repeatable and consistent it is said to have...

• High precision
• Low precision
• High accuracy
• Low accuracy

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

How close a measurement is to the true value is called..

• Accuracy

• Precision

• Significant

• Estimate

How many significant figures does the following number have: 0.002040

• 6
• 4
• 3
• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4

How many significant figures does the following number have: 1740200

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.4