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Scientific Notation & the Metric System

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT true of scientific notation?
a)
The number in front must be between 1 and 9.9
b)
The exponent tells you how many times the decimal was moved
c)
It shortens big numbers
d)
It doesn't always contain x10
2.
What is 9.2 x 104 in standard notation?
a)
9,200
b)
92,000
c)
920,000
d)
920
3.
What is 416,000,000 in scientific notation?
a)
4.16 x 108
b)
4.16 x 109
c)
4.16 x 10-8
d)
4.16 x 10-9
4.
What is 2.8 x 10-4 in standard notation?
a)
28,000
b)
280,000
c)
.00028
d)
.000028
5.
What does a negative exponent mean in scientific notation? (example:  1.19 x 10-3)
a)
It means the number is very large
b)
It means the number is very small
6.
What is 7.0 x 108 in standard notation?
a)
7,000,000,000
b)
70,000,000
c)
700,000,000
d)
.000000007
7.
What is 2.0x 10-6 in standard notation?
a)
200,000
b)
2,000,000
c)
.000002
d)
.0000002
8.
What is 1 in scientific notation?
a)
1
b)
1 x 10-1
c)
1 x 10-1
d)
1 x 100
9.
What is 2.8 x 103 in standard notation?
a)
28,000
b)
2,800
c)
.0028
d)
.00028
10.

What is the number 455000 in scientific notation?

a)

45.5 x 105

b)

4.55 x 105

c)

4.55 x 10-5

d)

455 x 105

11.

The number 3.6 x 10-4 in standard notation is what?

a)

0.000036

b)

0.0000036

c)

0.00036

d)

0.0036

12.

The number 100,000 expressed in scientific notation is

a)

1 x 105

b)

1 x 106

c)

1 x 10-5

d)

1 x 10-6

13.

Express .0001870 in scientific notation

a)

1.87 x 104

b)

1.870 x 10-4

c)

1.870 x 104

d)

1.87 x 10-4

14.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
15.
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
16.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a positive number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a smaller number
17.

Which of these numbers is the smallest?

a)

3.5 x107

b)

3 x107

c)

5 x107

d)

5.5 x107

18.

Which of these numbers is the greatest?

a)

9 x 109

b)

8.1 x108

c)

9.02 x109

d)

6.35 x107

19.
What is scientific notation?
a)
A long way to write really short  numbers
b)
A short way to write really long numbers
c)
I don't know...
d)
None of the above
20.

When using scientific notation, a negative exponent means ...

a)

the standard number is greater than one

b)

the standard number is less than one

c)

the negative sign doesn't have a meaning

d)

None of the above

21.

Convert this number to standard notation: 7.1 x 104

(a)  

22.

Convert this number into scientific notation: 0.068

a)

6.9 x 106

b)

6.8 x 10-9

c)

6.8 x 10-2

d)

None of the above

23.

When using scientific notation, a positive exponent means ...

a)

the standard number is greater than one

b)

the standard number is less than one

c)

the negative sign doesn't have a meaning

d)

None of the above

24.

Convert this number into scientific notation: 950,000

a)

9.5 x 105

b)

9.5 x 10-9

c)

9.5 x 102

d)

None of the above

25.

Which value is the greatest

a)

5.0 x 10-9

b)

5.0 x 10-4

c)

5.0 x 106

d)

5.0 x 108

26.

Which number is the least in value

a)

5.0 x 10-9

b)

5.0 x 10-4

c)

5.0 x 106

d)

5.0 x 108

27.
Write 6,700 in scientific notation.
a)
6.7 x 103
b)
6.7 x10-3
c)
67 x 102
d)
67 x 10-2
28.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
29.
What is scientific notation?
a)
A long way to write really short  numbers
b)
A short way to write really long numbers
c)
I don't know...
d)
None of the above
30.
7.82 x 10-6 is an example of scientific notation. The exponent of -6 tells you your number will be very ________.
a)
Large
b)
Small
c)
Basic
31.
ANY number raised to a power of 0 will be....
a)
10
b)
itself
c)
1
d)
0
32.
UNDERSTANDING
If the exponent is a negative number...
a)
you will get a large number
b)
you will get a small number
33.
When your exponent is negative, you move your decimal....
a)
to the right
b)
to the left
c)
to both sides
d)
nowhere.... the decimal goes nowhere
34.
Write in standard form: 
8 x 104
a)
8,000
b)
80,000
c)
.00008
35.
How would you write 4.3756 x 104 in standard form?
a)
437,560,000
b)
0.00043756
c)
43,756
d)
4,3756
36.
Which number is correctly written in scientific notation?
a)
5.67 x 105
b)
56.7 x 103
c)
0.567 x 106
37.
Convert to scientific notation:
520,000,000  
a)
52 x 107
b)
5.2 x 107
c)
5.2 x 108
d)
0.52 x 109
38.
The rule of scientific notation is to write all exponents with a base of ____.
a)
50
b)
5
c)
100
d)
10
39.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
40.
Arrange the numbers from least to greatest:
216,000,000 ; 2.2 x 103 ; 3.1 x 107 ; 310,000
a)
2.2 x 103 ; 310,000; 3.1 x 107 ; 216,000,000
b)
310,000 ; 2.2 x 103 ; 3.1 x 107; 216,000,000
c)
3.1 x 107 ; 310,000; 2.2 x 103; 216,000,000
d)
2.2 x 103 ; 3.1 x 107 ; 310,000 ; 216,000,000
41.
Divide:
(6.9 x 107) / (2.3 x 10-3)
a)
3 x 1010
b)
3 x 104
c)
3 x 10-4
d)
3 x 10-11
42.
Multiply:
(3.4 x 105)(1.2 x 10-3)
a)
4.08 x 10-8
b)
4.8 x 102
c)
4.08 x 102
d)
4.08 x 10-15
43.
What is the simplified form of
(3.25 x 103)+(7.8 x 103)
a)
11.05 x 103
b)
1.105 x 104
c)
1.105 x 102
d)
4.55 x 103
44.
Solve:   (9.21 x 109) - (6 x 109)
a)
3.21 x 1018
b)
1.521 x 1010
c)
15.21 x 109
d)
3.21 x 109
45.
Solve:
(6 x 106) / (2 x 103)
a)
12 x 103
b)
3 x 109
c)
1.2 x 104
d)
3 x 103
46.
Write the answer in scientific notation.
7.3 x 105  +   3.7 x 105  =
a)
11.0 x 105
b)
1.1 x 1010
c)
1.10 x 1011
d)
1.1 x 10 6
47.
Divide:
5.2 x 1011 ÷  2 x 105
a)
3.2 x 106
b)
2.6 x 106
c)
2.6 x 1016
48.
Multiply:
(1.4 x 105)(2 x 107)
a)
2.8 x 1035
b)
2.4 x 1012
c)
2.8 x 1012
49.
Which of the following in the LARGEST number?
a)
9 x 106
b)
8 x 1010
c)
1.3 x 1012
d)
5.3 x 103
50.
Which of the following numbers is the SMALLEST?
a)
8.7 x 103
b)
3 x 104
c)
1.3 x 108
d)
9 x 102
51.
Solve:
(9 x 10-6) divided by (3 x 10-3) 
a)
27 x 10-9
b)
3 x 10-3
c)
3 x 10-9
d)
27 x 10-3
52.
Solve:
(2.2 x 10 4) x (7.1x 10 5)
a)
1.562 x 1010
b)
15.62 x 109
c)
15.62 x 1020
d)
1.562 x 1020
53.
Multiply:
(9.4 x 106)(3.2 x 105)
a)
30.08 x 1011
b)
3.8 x 101
c)
3.008 x 1012
d)
2.9375 x 101
54.
Divide:
5.2 x 1011 ÷  2 x 105
a)
3.2 x 106
b)
2.6 x 106
c)
2.6 x 1016
55.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
56.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
57.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
58.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
59.

The SI unit for measuring length is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

Newton

e)

second

60.

The SI unit for volume is the __________.

a)

meter

b)

kilogram

c)

liter

d)

second

e)

Newton

61.

To change kilometers to meters, move the decimal place...

a)

3 to the right.

b)

3 to the left.

c)

2 to the right.

d)

1 to the left.

62.

To change cm to m, move the decimal place...

a)

3 to the right.

b)

3 to the left.

c)

2 to the left.

d)

1 to the right.

63.

Convert 323 m to km.

a)

0.323 km

b)

3.23 km

c)

323,000 km

d)

3,230 km

64.

Convert 0.75 L to mL.

a)

750 mL

b)

75 mL

c)

75,000 mL

d)

0.0075 mL

65.

The metric prefix kilo- means

a)

A. 1000

b)

B. 100

c)

C. 0.001 or 1/1000

d)

D. 0.01 or 1/100

66.

1 L = ______ milliliters

a)

A. 0.01

b)

B. 0.001

c)

C. 100

d)

D. 1000

67.

The laboratory tool that measures mass is a ____.

a)

triple beam balance

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

meter stick

d)

stop watch

68.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures MASS?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

69.

Which of the following is a unit that measures TEMPERATURE?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

70.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures LENGTH?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

71.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures TIME?

a)

grams

b)

meters

c)

seconds

d)

Ampere (Amp)

e)

Kelvin

72.

Select all the reasons why the Metric system is preferred over the English system.

a)

It is easier to use.

b)

It is standardized.

c)

It is easier for scientists to share data.

d)

It is the law for scientists.

e)

Metric is more fun.

73.

What is the volume in this graduated cylinder?

a)

43.0

b)

42.0

c)

44.0

d)

40.3

e)

43.5

74.

What is the mass of the object on this triple beam balance?

a)

310.30g

b)

313.0g

c)

13g

d)

310.03g

e)

none of these

75.

Convert 69 kilograms to grams.

a)

69000

b)

0.069

c)

0.0069

d)

690

e)

none of these

76.

In what unit does YOUR graduated cylinder measure volume?

a)

milliliters (mL)

b)

grams per milliliter (g/mL)

c)

grams (g)

d)

ounces (oz)

e)

centimeters (cm)

77.
What number is the metric system based?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
1
d)
100
78.
The base unit of metric length.
a)
Meter
b)
Liter 
c)
Kilogram
d)
milligram
79.
The basic unit of metric volume is called a_____.
a)
Kilogram
b)
milligram
c)
Liter
d)
milliliter
80.
The base for mass is the
a)
meter
b)
gram
c)
kilogram
d)
liter
81.
The appropriate abbreviation of centimeter is..
a)
cm
b)
Cm
c)
cM
d)
CM
82.
What is the length of the key?
a)
2 cm
b)
0 cm
c)
4 cm
d)
2 inches
83.
What is the length of the ribbon?
a)
9 cm
b)
2 cm
c)
7 cm
d)
11 cm 
84.
The height from floor to ceiling in this room would be about..
a)
10 meters
b)
3 meters
c)
12 meters
d)
25 meters
85.
The abbreviation for gram is...
a)
G
b)
gg
c)
g
d)
gr
86.
What is the correct volume of the blue liquid?
a)
5 ml
b)
15 ml
c)
20 ml
d)
25 ml
87.
A graduated cylinder is used to measure the __________ of a liquid.
a)
temperature
b)
mass
c)
volume
d)
length
88.
Which is NOT a step for reading a graduated cylinder properly?
a)
Make sure the cylinder sits in the stand vertically.
b)
Be sure to hold it up to eye-level when reading.
c)
Read the water's volume by the bottom of the meniscus.
d)
Know the value of the scale for the sub-graduates.
89.
How many spaces are there between 20 and 25?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
10
90.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
18 mL
b)
20.3 mL
c)
10.7 mL
d)
17 mL
91.
What is the volume of the water in this graduated cylinder?
a)
11.5 mL
b)
13 mL
c)
10.3 mL
d)
11 mL
92.
The amount of matter in an object is the
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
length
d)
density
93.
What is the correct mass in grams?
a)
232.5
b)
237.0
c)
750.
94.
What is the correct mass in grams?
a)
516.7
b)
516.6
c)
510.6
95.
What is the correct mass in grams?
a)
164
b)
164.2
c)
1
96.
What is the correct mass in grams?
a)
375.8
b)
383.0
c)
375.0

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