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Measurements in Science practice quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Determine the number of sig figs in the following measurement: 
0.036653 m
a)
7
b)
5
c)
2
d)
0
2.
Determine the number of sig figs in the following measurement: 
72,100 g
a)
5
b)
3
c)
6
d)
4
3.
Determine the number of sig figs in the following measurement: 
0.00300
a)
3
b)
6
c)
1
d)
5
4.
Round the following number off to the number of sig figs shown in parentheses:
529.78 (3)
a)
530
b)
529
c)
5.30 x 102
d)
5.3 x 102
5.
Round the following number off to the number of sig figs shown in parentheses:
72,100 (1)
a)
70,000
b)
7
c)
70
d)
72,000
6.

Express the following number in regular notation:

4.502 x 105

a)

450,200

b)

4502

c)

0.00004502

d)

0.000004502

7.

Express the following number in regular notation:

4.96 x 10-3

a)

0.00496

b)

4,960

c)

496

d)

0.000496

8.

Express the following number in regular notation:

1.729 x 106

a)

1,729,000

b)

0.000001729

c)

172,900

d)

1.729

9.
Express the following number in scientific notation: 
0.00075
a)
7.5 x 10-4
b)
7.5 x 104
c)
7.5 x 103
d)
7.5 x 10-3
10.
Express the following number in scientific notation: 
0.00000534
a)
5.34 x 10-6
b)
5.34 x 106
c)
534 x 105
d)
5.34 x 10-5
11.
Express the following number in scientific notation: 
18,000,000
a)
1.8 x 107
b)
18 x 106
c)
1.8
d)
1.8 x 10-7
12.
Convert the following to scientific notation. 
0.000480 
(keep the same number of sig figs)
a)
4.80 x 104
b)
4.80 x 10-4
c)
4.8 x 10-3
d)
4.8 x 10-4
13.
Determine the number of Significant Figures in 1.0 x 101 g.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
14.

What is the Volume in the graduated cylinder? (click image for closer view)

a)

63.5 mL

b)

63 mL

c)

63.55 mL

d)

6 mL

15.
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)
The top of the meniscus
16.
Which of these could be a correct measurement for the volume shown?  Click on this image for a better look.
a)
40 mL
b)
43 mL
c)
43.0 mL
d)
43.00 mL
17.
Which is the correct measurement of the red line?  
a)
9 cm
b)
8.5 cm
c)
8.50 cm
d)
8.1 cm
18.

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

a)

Accuracy

b)

Precision

c)

Significant

d)

Estimate

19.

This bullseye demonstrates...

a)

High Accuracy & High Precision

b)

High Accuracy & Low Precision

c)

Low Accuracy & High Precision

d)

Low Accuracy & Low Precision

20.
The more significant figures in the measurement, the better the…
a)
accuracy
b)
precision
c)
uncertainty
d)
error
21.

The metal is 7.1 cm long

a)

7 is the estimated digit

b)

1 is the estimated digit

c)

7 is the uncertain digit

d)

Both 7 and 1 are estimated digits

22.

volume?

a)

48 mL

b)

48.2 mL

c)

48.25 mL

d)

4 mL

23.

What is the mass of the object?

a)

34.700 grams

b)

34.70 grams

c)

34.7 grams