Free Printable Physics math and measurement review

1.

How many sig figs are in the number 3.970?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

How many sig figs are in the number 0.0030?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

How many sig figs are in the number 1200?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

The amount of matter an object has is the...

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Temperature

5.

The unit for mass is...

a)

Meters (m)

b)

Milliliters (mL)

c)

Degrees Celsius (C)

d)

Kilogram (kg) / Gram(g)

6.

A scientist wants to find the mass of an object. What tool will the scientist use?

a)

Balance Scale

b)

Ruler

c)

Thermometer

d)

Graduated Cylinder

7.

The amount of space an object takes up is...

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Temperature

8.

The unit for volume is...

a)

Milliliters (mL)

b)

Grams (g)

c)

Meters (m)

d)

Degrees Celsius (C)

9.

The volume of a rectangular object (such as a cube) is measured by...

a)

Length x Width x Height

b)

Water Displacement Method

10.

The water displacement method is used to find the volume of...

a)

Regular-shaped objects

b)

Irregular-shaped objects

11.

A scientist fills a beaker to 300 mL. The scientist drops an irregular-shaped object into the beaker. The water level rises to 400 mL. What is the volume of the object?

a)

400 mL

b)

700 mL

c)

.75 mL

d)

100 mL

12.

In science, the unit for temperature is...

a)

Degrees Fahrenheit (F)

b)

Degrees Celsius (C) and Degrees Kelvin (K)

13.

What is the measurement 0.000058 kg written in scientific notation?

a)

5.8 x 10^-6 kg

b)

5.8 x 10^-5 kg

c)

5.8 x 10⁵ kg

d)

5.8 x 10⁶ kg

14.

A virus is viewed under a microscope. Its diameter is 0.0000002 meter. How would this length be expressed in scientific notation?

a)

2 x 10^-7 m

b)

2 x 10^-6 m

c)

2 x 10⁶ m

d)

2 x 10⁷ m

15.

What is the measurement 6.92 x 10^-3 meters written in standard form?

a)

0.000692 m

b)

0.00692 m

c)

0.0692 m

d)

0.692 m

16.

Jane has a mass of 50. kilograms. Express her mass in grams and in pounds. (1 kg = 2.2 lbs.)

a)

50,000 g; 23 lbs.

b)

500,000 g; 110 lbs.

c)

500,000 g; 23 lbs.

d)

50,000 g; 110 lbs.

17.

How many significant figures are in the measurement 57,600 mL?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

18.

How many significant figures are in the measurement 10,002?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

4

d)

2

19.

John has about $536 in his checking account, about $2107 in his savings account and exactly $7.62 in his wallet. To the best precision possible, how much money does John have? Use the correct number of significant figures in your answer.

a)

$2,650.62

b)

$2,650

c)

$2,650.6

d)

$2651

20.

To get to school, Gabe walks 0.25 mile to the bus stop. He takes the bus 1.2 miles to the train station. He takes the train 13 miles, and walks the remaining 0.17 mile to work. How far is his commute? Use the correct number of significant figures.

a)

10 miles

b)

15 miles

c)

14.6 miles

d)

14.62 miles

21.

When multiplying or dividing several quantities, the number of significant figures in the result must always be:

a)

smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.

b)

larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.

c)

equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.

d)

equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.

22.

When adding or subtracting several quantities, the number of decimal places in the result must always be:

a)

smaller than the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.

b)

equal to the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.

c)

equal to the number of decimal places in the least accurate of the quantities.

d)

larger than the number of decimal places in the most accurate of the quantities.

23.

What type of relationship is mass versus volume?

a)

reciprocal (inverse)

b)

linear (direct)

c)

quadratic (squared)

d)

unable to determine

24.

What is the volume of 6.0 kg of the substance referenced in the graph?

a)

4.0 mL

b)

12.0 mL

c)

6.0 mL

d)

0.0 mL

25.

What is the dependent variable in the graph?

a)

time

b)

distance

26.

Convert 40 kilograms to grams

a)

400

b)

4000

c)

40000

d)

40

27.

Convert 81.66 m to cm

a)

8.166 m

b)

8166 cm

c)

8166 m

d)

81.66 cm

28.

How would you write 4.3756 x 10⁴in standard form?

a)

437,560,000

b)

0.00043756

c)

43,756

d)

4,3756

29.

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

a)

50 x 10⁵

b)

5 x 10⁴

c)

5 x 10³

d)

.5 x 10³

30.

How do you write
8.317 x 10⁶in standard form?

a)

8, 371, 000

b)

83, 170, 000

c)

837, 100

d)

8, 317, 000

31.

Express the following in standard notation:
8.025 x 10^-⁸

a)

.00000008025

b)

.000000008025

c)

802,500,000,000

d)

80,250,000,000

32.

What is the SI unit for length?

a)

foot (ft)

b)

meter (m)

c)

kilometer (km)

d)

centimeter (cm)

33.

There are _______ meters in a Mm (megameter).

a)

$10^6$ or 1 000 000

b)

$10^3$ or 1 000

c)

$10^9$

or 1 000 000 000

d)

$10^{-6}$ or 0.000001

34.

How many significant figures does 0.03800 have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

4

35.

The SI Unit for electric current is the _______

a)

Volt

b)

Ohm

c)

Ampere

d)

Candela

36.

What is the SI Unit for temperature?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Kelvin

c)

Celsius

d)

Rankine

37.

It is used to express very small and very large numbers:

a)

scientific method

b)

scientific notation

c)

Einstein notation

d)

Newton's method

38.

Which of the following shows an accurate but not precise data

a)

b)

c)

d)

39.

How CONSISTENT our results are regardless of proximity to the actual value is the definition of .......

a)

accuracy

b)

target value

c)

uncertainty

d)

precision

40.

How CLOSE a measurement or attempt is to the actual value is the definition of ..............

a)

systematic

b)

precision

c)

accuracy

d)

sensitivity

41.

Which of the following shows a precise but not accurate data?

a)

b)

c)

d)

42.

The imperfection in experimental technique or procedure is an example of .....

a)

Environmental error

b)

Parallax error

c)

Random error

d)

Systematic error

43.

What is the measurement of the gray rectangle using the correct number of significant figures according to the tool used?

a)

1.30

b)

1.0

c)

1.3

d)

1.38

e)

1.5

44.

What is the pressure of the container? Use the correct number of significant figures.

a)

4.3

b)

4.33

c)

4.84

d)

4.40

45.

Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000

a)

12.0 x 10⁷

b)

0.12 x 10⁷

c)

1.2 x 10⁶

d)

1.2 x 10⁷

46.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

47.

1000 m = ___________ km

a)

100

b)

10

c)

1

d)

0.1

48.

15.6 L = ___________ mL

a)

15,600

b)

156,000

c)

1,560,000

d)

15,600,000

49.

330 cm = ___________ m

a)

3,300

b)

33

c)

3.3

d)

0.33

50.

1000 grams = _____ kilograms

a)

0.0001

b)

1,000,000

c)

10

d)

1

51.

6 kg = _____ g

a)

6

b)

6000

c)

600

d)

.006

52.

Which unit is a a measure of volume?

a)

meters

b)

grams

c)

inches

d)

liters

53.

How many hours are in a year?
(Hint: 365 days = 1 year)

a)

8760 hrs

b)

8670 hrs

c)

525,600 hrs

54.

There are 60 seconds in a minute. How many seconds are in 5 minutes?

a)

65

b)

60

c)

240

d)

300

55.

If 1 in = 2.54 cm how many centimeters is 11 inches?

a)

4.33

b)

.23

c)

27.94

d)

12

56.

The Olympic record for the high jump is just over 2.6 yards. What is that distance in feet? (3 ft=1 yd)

a)

0.867 ft

b)

7.8 ft

c)

8.07 ft

d)

8.27 ft

57.

Delilah is 5 feet 6 inches tall. How many inches tall is she?

a)

60 inches

b)

66 inches

c)

67.2 inches

d)

4.66 inches

58.

1 km

a)

.521 miles

b)

.621 miles

c)

.432 miles

d)

8.31 miles

59.

Convert 26.2 m/s to km/hr

a)

94.32 km/hr

b)

3.41 km/hr

c)

2.64 km/hr

d)

0.98 km/hr

60.

5 dm = (a) m

61.

9 mg = (a) g

62.

How many gallons are in 64 quarts?
(Hint: 4 qt = 1 gal)

a)

16 gal

b)

0.25 gal

c)

0.75 gal

d)

1.5 gal

63.

How many hours are in a year?
(Hint: 365 days = 1 year)

a)

8760 hrs

b)

8670 hrs

c)

525,600 hrs

64.

A bicycle has a speed of 6 m/s. What is its speed in km/h? (1 km=1000 m)

a)

21.6 km/h

b)

16.67 km/h

c)

2.16 km/h

d)

1.67 km/h

65.

convert 9 km to mm

a)

900,000

b)

9,000,000

c)

9,000

d)

90,000

66.

285 kg = ____ g

a)

285,000

b)

285

c)

2,850

d)

28,500

67.

648 g = ____ mg

a)

6,480

b)

64,800

c)

648,000

d)

64.8

68.

Which conversion factor would you use to convert from cm to inches?

a)

$\frac{1\ in}{2.54\ cm}$

b)

$\frac{2.54\ cm}{1\ in}$

c)

$\frac{2.54\ in}{1\ cm}$

69.

Which conversion factor would you use to convert 819 mL to L?

a)

$\frac{1\ L}{1000\ mL}$

b)

$\frac{1000\ L}{1\ mL}$

c)

$\frac{1000\ mL}{1\ L}$

70.

Choose the correct conversion factor and answer for this conversion:
$8,203\ mL\ \times\ \frac{1\ L}{1000\ mL}\ \times\ \ \ \ \ \ \ ?\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ =\ \ \ \ ?$

a)

$\frac{3.7854\ gal}{1\ L}\ =\ 31.05\ gal$

b)

$\frac{3.7854\ L}{1\ gal}\ =\ 31.05\ gal$

c)

$\frac{1\ gal}{3.7854\ L}\ =\ 2.167\ gal$

71.

Which of the following processes is correct.

a)

$0.006810\ lbs\ \times\ \frac{453.59\ g}{1\ lb}\ \times\ \frac{1000\ mg}{1\ g}\ =\ 3088\ mg$

b)

$925\ mile\ \times\ \frac{1\ mile}{5280\ feet}\ \times\ \frac{1.6093\ km}{1\ mile}\ =\ 0.282\ km$

c)

$68.5\ fl\ oz\ \times\ \frac{1\ gal}{32\ fl\ oz}\ \times\ \frac{3.7854\ L}{1\ gal}\ =\ 8.10\ L$

72.

Convert 9.13 ounces to grams.

a)

0.322 g

b)

259 g

c)

0.00126 g

73.

How many meters are in 0.500 mile?

a)

962 meters

b)

0.547 meters

c)

805 meters

74.

In order to convert 25 km to miles using dimensional analysis, which conversion factor should be used?

a)

$\frac{1\ mi}{5280\ ft}$

b)

$\frac{1\ km}{0.62137\ mi}$

c)

$\frac{0.62137\ mi}{1\ km}$

75.

Convert 348 kilometers to miles

a)

560 mi

b)

216 mi

c)

348 mi

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