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How many significant figures are present in the number 39,800?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • It depends on context (correct)

    • What is the significance of trailing zeros in the number 100?

  • They are always significant
  • They are not significant in any case
  • They are significant if a decimal point is present (correct)
  • They count as placeholders only

    • Which of the following statements about significant figures is correct for the number 0.0017?

  • It has 3 significant figures
  • Leading zeros are considered significant
  • It has 2 significant figures (correct)
  • It has 4 significant figures

    • Which digit in the number 1,007 is not a significant figure?

    <p>0 (first one)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many significant figures does the number 17.00 contain?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In scientific notation, how are significant figures represented?

    <p>All digits shown are significant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following numbers has four significant figures?

    <p>1.500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes trapped zeros?

    <p>They are always significant when between non-zero digits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does temperature represent in a scientific context?

    <p>The average kinetic energy of the particles in a material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding heat and temperature?

    <p>Heat is the movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is absolute zero?

    <p>The temperature at which molecules stop moving and have zero kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Kelvin temperature scale correspond to in terms of kinetic energy?

    <p>The temperature directly correlates to average kinetic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the concept of absolute zero?

    <p>Lord Kelvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the freezing point of water on the Celsius scale?

    <p>0 °C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'thermal energy' refer to?

    <p>The sum of both kinetic and potential energy in particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing the temperature of a material affect its thermal energy?

    <p>It increases the thermal energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific notation help to simplify?

    <p>Representing very large and very small numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step if a scientist finds their original hypothesis to be completely wrong?

    <p>Devise a new hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the number $579,000,000,000$, what is the coefficient when expressed in scientific notation?

    <p>5.79</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates how many positions the decimal point is moved in scientific notation?

    <p>The exponent of 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific investigation method step is NOT part of the general process outlined?

    <p>Ignoring previous findings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When expressing a number in scientific notation, what must the coefficient be between?

    <p>1 and 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does scientific notation have on calculations involving very large or very small numbers?

    <p>Simplifies them by reducing the length of numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an exact number?

    <p>The number of eggs in a carton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many significant figures does the number 100.0 have?

    <p>4 significant figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the 'rounding to the even' rule, how should the number 27.55 be rounded to two significant figures?

    <p>27.6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When dealing with significant figures, how do exact numbers affect calculations?

    <p>They do not affect the number of significant figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about rounding numbers in scientific operations?

    <p>If the number to be dropped is exactly 5, the preceding number is rounded based on its parity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the number 34.84 is rounded to three significant figures, what is the resulting value?

    <p>34.9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct approach to rounding the number 45.50 to one significant figure?

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the 'rounding to the even' rule prevent bias in large datasets?

    <p>It equalizes the chance of rounding up or down when encountering a 5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the Addition/Subtraction rule?

    <p>Find the number with the least number of decimals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should final answers be rounded according to the Addition/Subtraction rule?

    <p>To the least number of decimal places from Step 1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Multiplication/Division rule, what should you do first?

    <p>Count the number of significant figures in each number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'good enough' rule of precision?

    <p>To allow some imprecision as long as results are satisfactory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do before performing multiplication/division on a complicated problem?

    <p>Break the problem into multiple steps using the order of operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When converting units, what is an essential step for accuracy?

    <p>Using a common conversion factor correctly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a nurse has 50 mg aspirin tablets and needs to administer 0.2 g, how many tablets does she need?

    <p>4 tablets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk of using 'good enough' numbers in calculations without tracking significant figures?

    <p>Results can lose their acceptable accuracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Scientific Method and Hypothesis

    • The scientific process often requires formulating and revising hypotheses based on experimental results.
    • The scientific method typically includes observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and conclusion.

    Scientific Notation

    • Scientific notation simplifies the expression of very large or small numbers using powers of ten.
    • Example conversion of a large number: 579,000,000,000 is expressed as 5.79 x 10¹¹.
    • The exponent in scientific notation indicates how many places the decimal moves from the original number.

    Temperature and Thermal Energy

    • Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance; it increases with added thermal energy.
    • Heat is defined as the transfer of thermal energy from warmer to cooler objects.
    • A thermometer, derived from “thermo” (heat) and “meter” (to measure), quantifies temperature changes.

    Kelvin Temperature Scale

    • Lord Kelvin introduced a scale where absolute zero (0 K) represents the point at which molecular motion ceases.
    • The Celsius scale is based on water's freezing (0°C) and boiling points (100°C).

    Significant Figures

    • Significant figures reflect the precision of measurements; they include all known digits and the first estimated digit.
    • Rules:
      • All non-zero digits are significant.
      • Leading zeros are not significant.
      • Trailing zeros after a decimal are significant.
      • Trapped zeros between non-zero digits are significant.
    • Exact numbers, such as counted items, do not affect the significant figures in calculations.

    Rounding Rules

    • Rounding to the even (or "round half to even") method helps reduce bias in large datasets.
    • Rounding rules:
      • If the last digit dropped is 4 or less, the preceding digit remains unchanged.
      • If it is 6 or greater, the preceding digit increases by one.
      • If it is exactly 5, the preceding digit is rounded to the nearest even number.

    Arithmetic with Significant Figures

    • Addition/Subtraction Rule:
      • The answer is rounded to the least number of decimal places in any term.
    • Multiplication/Division Rule:
      • The answer is rounded to the least significant figures from any term involved.

    Conversions and Units

    • Being proficient in converting units is essential, especially in fields like medicine (e.g., converting grams to milligrams).
    • Understanding basic unit equivalencies facilitates accurate dosage calculations and other practical applications.

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