Chapter 1 Flashcards
Closeness to the true value
Accuracy
Refers to the closeness of a set of values
Precision
What figures are significant?
1-all nonzero numbers
2-confined zeros
3-trailing zeros to the right of a decimal
What figures are NOT significant?
1-leading zeros
2-trailing zeros to the left of a decimal
What is precision?
A set of numbers that are close to each other and are reproducible
What is accuracy?
Closeness to the true value; the average of all values
How do you decipher the amount of sig figs when multiplying and dividing?
Least number of sig figs
Ex: 123
x 22
2706= 2.7x10^3 (2sig figs)
How do you decipher the amount of sig figs when adding and subtracting?
Least decimal places
Ex. 1.433
1.3
+3.45.
6.183 = 6.2 (2sig figs)
Giga
x10^9
Mega
x10^6
Kilo
x10^3
deci
x10^-1
centi
x10^-2
milli
x10^-3
micro
x10^-6
nano
x10^-9
pico
x10^-12
Femto
x10^-15
Angstrom
x10^-10