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Scientific Notation and Unit Conversion Worksheet

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

Concentrations of dissolved compounds are usually written as mass per unit volume. Diabetes is usually tested by measuring fasting blood glucose levels. A fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL or higher is a strong indicator for diabetes. Express this concentration in g/mL.

a)

1.26 × 10⁻³ g/mL

b)

1.26 × 10⁻⁷ g/mL

c)

1.26 × 10⁻⁴ g/mL

d)

1.26 × 10⁻⁶ g/mL

2.

A carbon nanotube is a low-density material made of carbon tubes with diameters usually in the nanometer scale. It is a strong material with a high tensile strength and elastic modulus. The highest density carbon nanotubes fabricated have a density of 1.6 g/cm³. Convert this density to kg/m³.

a)

1.6 × 10⁵ kg/m³

b)

1.6 × 10⁴ kg/m³

c)

1.6 × 10³ kg/m³

d)

1.6 × 10² kg/m³

3.

Convert 15 μL to L. Use scientific notation.

a)

1.5 × 10⁻³ L

b)

1.5 × 10⁻⁵ L

c)

1.5 × 10⁻⁴ L

d)

1.5 × 10⁻⁶ L

4.

Determine the nanoseconds in i) 2 s and ii) 19 ms.

a)

i) 2 × 10⁹ ns; ii) 1.9 × 10⁷ ns

b)

i) 2 × 10⁸ ns; ii) 1.9 × 10⁸ ns

c)

i) 2 × 10⁷ ns; ii) 1.9 × 10⁹ ns

d)

i) 2 × 10⁶ ns; ii) 1.9 × 10¹⁰ ns

5.

The emission rate for methane is 297 kg per hr. Express this limit as lb per min with the appropriate number of significant figures.

a)

3.92 lb/min

b)

10.9 lb/min

c)

81.0 lb/min

d)

2.25 lb/min

6.

Solve the problem using the correct number of significant figures: 6.1830 × (14.598 ÷ 3.1)

(a)  

7.

Solve the problem using the correct number of significant figures: 39.391 + 21.3

a)

61

b)

60.7

c)

60.69

d)

60.691

8.

The density of one type of concrete block is 2.4 g/cm3. If 1 brick equals 24 m3, what is the weight of 1.2 bricks of this block in lb?

a)

6.6×10^6 lb

b)

6.6×10^-6 lb

c)

1.5×10^-5 lb

d)

1.5×10^5 lb

9.

The amount of gold in an alloy is generally expressed in carats. A bar of 24-carat gold is pure gold (100%). A certain piece of gold jewelry contains only gold (density = 19.3 g/cm³) and platinum (density = 21.4 g/cm³). It has a mass of 11.4 g and a volume of 0.576 cm³. Calculate the purity of the gold jewelry in carats.

a)

18 carat gold

b)

22 carat gold

c)

14 carat gold

d)

12 carat gold

10.

The symbol of Palladium is:

a)

Pb

b)

Pd

c)

Pt

d)

Po

11.

The symbol of arsenic is:

a)

Sb

b)

Pb

c)

As

d)

Ar

12.

The symbol Ra represents:

a)

Radon

b)

Radium

c)

Ronium

d)

Rutherfordium

13.

How many minutes are in a school year, 190 days?

a)

269000 minutes

b)

16156 minutes

c)

11400 minutes

d)

273600 minutes

14.

How many gallons are in a pool that holds 758,000 Liters?

a)

2.00 x 10^5 gallons

b)

200,000. gallons

c)

200,000 gallons

d)

2 gallons

15.

Round 175 to the nearest hundred

a)

170

b)

160

c)

200

d)

180