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Measurement and Significant Digits

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Record the following in cm

a)

1.0

b)

1.2

c)

1.25

d)

1.250

e)

1.30

2.

How do we measure B with 3 significant digits?

a)

9.2

b)

9.20

c)

9.25

d)

9.00

3.

How would you record measurement A?

a)

7.8

b)

7.82

c)

7.825

d)

7.90

4.

How many significant digits would you report in this measurement?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

What is the volume shown in this graduated cyclinder?

a)

4.30 mL

b)

4.35 mL

c)

4.4 mL

d)

4.40 mL

6.

What is the volume shown in this graduated cyclinder?

a)

24.0 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

23.7 mL

d)

23 mL

7.

How many sig figs should be reported in this measurement of temperature?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

What is the length of the nail in centimeters?

a)

2.0 cm

b)

2.5 cm

c)

2.50 cm

d)

22.5 mm

9.

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

10.

What is the volume of the water?

Use the correct significant figures for this measurement.

a)

48

b)

48.0

c)

48.4

d)

50

11.

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

12.

What is the volume? Use the correct number of significant figures.

a)

50.6

b)

56.0

c)

56.00

d)

57.7

e)

56

13.

What is the length of the object in centimeters?

a)

3.40 cm

b)

4.3 cm

c)

3.5 cm

d)

1 1/4 inches

14.

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

a)

19 mL

b)

35 mL

c)

24.0 mL

d)

26.0 mL

15.

Which answer best approximates the metric temperature reading on the thermometer?

a)

82.9 F

b)

86 C

c)

30 C

d)

30.0 C

16.

Read the graduated cylinder to the appropriate precision. Which answer is most appropriate?

a)

6.3 mL

b)

6 mL

c)

6.61mL

d)

6.31 mL

17.

What is the length of the screw?

a)

5.0cm

b)

5.1cm

c)

5.11cm

d)

51mm

18.

Which is the correct temperature for this thermometer?

a)

58.4 oC

b)

57.4 oC

c)

50.74 oC

d)

57 oC

19.
a)

6.5

b)

6.60

c)

6

d)

6.65

20.

length?

a)

3.2 cm

b)

3.12 cm

c)

3 cm

d)

3.219 cm

21.
What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
43.0 mL
b)
43 mL
c)
43.05 mL
d)
44.5 mL
22.
On this digital scale, which digit is the uncertain digit?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
6
d)
4
23.

What is the correct pressure reading on the barometer?

a)

370 mmHg

b)

380 mmHg

c)

375.0 mm Hg

d)

375 mmHg

24.

Which scale is more precise

a)

left balance

b)

right balance

25.

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

a)

8.6 mL

b)

8.65 mL

c)

8.06 mL

d)

0.86 mL

26.

Which of the following represents the measurement for the letter D?

a)

5.3 centimeters

b)

5.30 centimeters

c)

53 centimeters

27.

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

28.

What is the length?

a)

3.2 cm

b)

3.12 cm

c)

3 cm

d)

3.219 cm

29.
Volume?
a)
63.5 mL
b)
63 mL
c)
63.55 mL
d)
6 mL
30.

What is the measurement using the correct number of significant figures?

a)

89cm

b)

88.9cm

c)

88.90cm

d)

88cm

31.

What is the known digit on this instrument?

a)

hundreds place

b)

tens place

c)

ones place

d)

tenths place

32.

What is the estimated digit on this measuring device?

a)

hundredths place

b)

tens place

c)

ones place

d)

tenths place

33.

Which of the choices is the best measurement to write for the blue line pictured when using proper metric measurement technique?

a)

3.57

b)

30.57

c)

30.7

d)

35.7

34.

Which of the following ruler choices could have been used when making the following measurement: 4.52 cm

a)
b)
c)
35.

What is the measurement of the length of the rectangle?

a)

50.8 mm

b)

51 mm

c)

50 mm

d)

50.80 mm