Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is the order of operations?
PEMDAS
parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract
Exponents with the same base
Add together
With exponents, a different base, but same exponent you will
Multiply the BASE
Different and & exponent
Work out each set separately
What is Charles Law?
V1/T1=V2/T2
What is the equation for Fahrenheit?
F=9/5(C) + 32
When powers are multiplied, the exponents are
Added
When power are divided, exponents are
Subtracted
How can slope be calculated?
m=y2-y1/x2-x1
Number not obtained using a measuring device is called
An exact number
When adding or subtracting significant figures,
keep the smaller number of DECIMAL places
When multiplying or dividing significant figures
keep the smaller number of SIGNIFICANT figures
What is Accuracy?
The agreement between experimental data & the “true” value
What is Precision?
The agreement between replicate measurements
The smaller the ratio of the standard deviation to the average value,
The better the precision