Unit 1: Foundations Of Chemistry Flashcards

1
Q

Digits in a number that have been measured.

A

Significant Figures

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2
Q

Leading zeros in small numbers in significant figures are significant

A

False

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3
Q

Trailing zeros in numbers without a decimal place does not make every digit signifiant

A

True

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4
Q

How many of significant figures are in 4.23?

A

3

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5
Q

How many of significant figures are in 0.000059?

A

2

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6
Q

How many of significant figures are in 20.090?

A

5

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7
Q

How many of significant figures are in 10200?

A

3

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8
Q

Way of writing numbers using only significant figures

A

Exponential Notation

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9
Q

.## x 10^power

A

Exponential Notation

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10
Q

256 in exponential notation

A

2.56 x 10^2

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11
Q

0.000490 in exponential notation

A

4.90 x 10^-4

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12
Q

The answer is rounded to the decimal place of the least accurate digit in the problem

A

Addition/Subtraction of Significant Figures

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13
Q

Answer should have the same number of significant figures as the term with the least number of significant figures in the problem

A

Multiplication/Division in Significant Figures

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14
Q

Have an infinite number of significant figures

A

Exact Numbers

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15
Q

Will not limit you

A

Exact numbers

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16
Q

In 3,000,000, what is the exact number?

A

3

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17
Q

What is the first step to solve combined operations?

A

1) work out the problem on the calculator

18
Q

What is the second step to solve combined operations?

A

2) go back and find what the numbers should be rounded to

19
Q

What is the last step to solve combined operations?

A

3) round off the original answer

20
Q

Mass is

A

Grams (really kilograms)

21
Q

Length is

A

Meters

22
Q

Time is

A

Seconds

23
Q

Volume is

A

Liters

24
Q

Mega (M) with meters is

A

1 x 10^6 m

25
Q

Kilo (k) with meters is

A

1 x 10^3 m

26
Q

Deci (d) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-1 m

27
Q

Centi (cm) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-2

28
Q

Milli (m) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-3 m

29
Q

Micro (μ) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-6

30
Q

Nano (n) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-9 m

31
Q

Pico (p) with meters is

A

1 x 10^-12 m

32
Q

1 m is equivalent to

A

39.37 inches

33
Q

How many cm is equivalent to 1 inch?

A

2.54 cm

34
Q

1 km is equivalent to

A

0.621 mile

35
Q

How much is 1 mile equivalent to in feet?

A

5280 feet

36
Q

How much is 1 kg equivalent to in pounds?

A

2.205 lb

37
Q

How much is 1 lb equivalent to in ounces?

A

16 oz

38
Q

How much is 1 liter equivalent to in quarts?

A

1.06 qt

39
Q

How much is 1 gallon equivalent to in liters?

A

3,773 L

40
Q

How much is 1 gallon equivalent to in quarts?

A

4 qt