chapter 1: calculations & conversions

Question 1

to convert celsius to kelvin

Answer 1

temp in celsis + 273.15

Question 2

to convert fahrenheit to celsius

Answer 2

(temp. in fahrenheit - 32F) 5C/9F

Question 3

to convert kelvin to celsius

Answer 3

temp. in kelvin - 273.15

Question 4

to convert celsius to fahrenheit

Answer 4

temp. in celsius(9F/5C) + 32F

Question 5

non-zero integers

Answer 5

always count as sig figs

Question 6

leading zeros

Answer 6

do not count as sig figs

Question 7

captive zeros

Answer 7

always count as sig figs

Question 8

trailing zeros

Answer 8

are only significant if the number contains a decimal point

Question 9

sig figs w/ multiplication and division

Answer 9

number of sig figs in the answer should be the same as the number with the least decimal places in the calculation

Question 10

sig figs w/ addition and subtraction

Answer 10

number of sig figs should be the same as the number with the least decimal places in the calculation

Question 11

1 meter in yards

Answer 11

1.0936yd

Question 12

1 inch in centimeters

Answer 12

2.54cm

Question 13

1 kilometer in miles

Answer 13

0.62137 mi

Question 14

1 mile in meters

Answer 14

1609.3 m

Question 15

1 liter in quarts

Answer 15

1.0567 qt

Question 16

1 quart in liters

Answer 16

0.94635 L

Question 17

1 cubic foot in liters

Answer 17

28.317 L

Question 18

1 tablespoon in milliliters

Answer 18

14.787 mL

Question 19

1 kilogram in pounds

Answer 19

2.2046 lb

Question 20

1 pound in grams

Answer 20

453.59 g

Question 21

1 (avoirdupois) ounce in grams

Answer 21

28.349 g

Question 22

1 (troy) ounce in grams

Answer 22

31.103 g