Fundamental Skills

Question 1

do all measurements have uncertainty

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

how many uncertain digits are in a measured value

Answer 2

one

Question 3

precision value

Answer 3

place value of uncertain digit

Question 4

can there only be one uncertain digit in combined measured quantities

Answer 4

YES

certain rules to ensure said occurs

Question 5

rules for adding/subtracting measurements quantities

Answer 5

result rounded to least PRECISE place value

units must be same

Question 6

Sig digs rules for measured quantity

Answer 6

ONLY applicable to to measured quantities
find 1st non-0 digit from left and everything after significant even 0s
all values on formula sheet has 3 sig digs

Question 7

Sig digs rules for not measured quantity

Answer 7

number is exact

NO impact on uncertainty

Question 8

rules for multiplying/dividing measurements quantities

Answer 8

round answer to least SIG DIGS of all measurements used in CALCULATOR
use operation and exponent laws where necessary

Question 9

scientific notation rules

Answer 9

1st # between 1 and 10 multiplied by power of 10

Question 10

key stroke for scientific notation on calculator

Answer 10

#, 2ndEE, #
eg. 1.21 2ndEE, (-)3

Question 11

shortcut for km/h to m/s

Answer 11

divide by 3.6

Question 12

shortcut for m/s to km/h

Answer 12

x 3.6