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U01 Measuring and S.F

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

2.
This bullseye demonstrates...
a)
High Accuracy & High Precision
b)
High Accuracy & Low Precision
c)
Low Accuracy & High Precision
d)
Low Accuracy & Low Precision
3.
a)
Student A
b)
Student B
c)
Student C
d)
Cannot be determined
4.

How many sig figs are in the following measurements?

100 L

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

5.

How many sig figs are in the following measurements?

907.0 km

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How many sig figs are in the following measurements?

2.4050 X 10-3

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

7.

Complete the following calculations. Round off your answers as needed.

52.6 g + 309.1 g +77.214 g

a)

438.9

b)

438.914

c)

438.91

d)

4.38914 x 102

8.

Complete the following calculations. Round off your answers as needed.

245.01 km x 2.1 km

a)

5.14521 x 102

b)

510

c)

514

d)

514.521

9.

Calculate 0.020 cm x 50. cm x 11.1 cm and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.

a)
10 cm3
b)
11.1 cm3
c)
11 cm3
d)

1.1 cm3

10.
Calculate 12.47 m ÷ 3.2 s and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
4 m/s
b)
3.9 m/s
c)
3.90 m/s
d)
3.897 m/s
11.
Calculate 7.987 m - 0.54 m and give your answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a)
7.45 m
b)
7.447 m
c)
7.4 m
d)
7.5 m
12.

Based on this data, which student was precise, but inaccurate?

a)

Student A

b)

Student B

c)

Student C

d)

Cannot be determined

13.
Where do we read the level of liquid?
a)
The highest point the liquid touches.
b)
The bottom of the meniscus.
c)
Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it.
d)
Somewhere about there.
14.

What is the volume of the water?

a)

28.5 mL

b)

21.5 mL

c)

22.50 mL

d)

22 mL

15.
What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
40.0 mL
b)
40.3 mL
c)
43.0 mL
d)
44.0 mL
16.

What is the length of line C on this ruler

a)

2.2 cm

b)

2.25 cm

c)

2.255 cm

d)

2.03 cm

17.
Romy's measurements: 6.02 m, 6. 04 m, 6.03 m
Actual Value: 6.02 m
How would you define her measurements?
a)
accurate and precise
b)
accurate 
c)
precise
d)
neither
18.

How many significant figures does the following number have: 0.0099805

a)

8

b)

7

c)

5

d)

4

19.
a)

6.5

b)

6.60

c)

6.600

d)

7.40

20.

Which of these is the best choice for separating a solid that has been dissolved in water?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Magnetism

d)

Decantation