Unit 1: Foundations Of Chemistry Flashcards
Digits in a number that have been measured.
Significant Figures
Leading zeros in small numbers in significant figures are significant
False
Trailing zeros in numbers without a decimal place does not make every digit signifiant
True
How many of significant figures are in 4.23?
3
How many of significant figures are in 0.000059?
2
How many of significant figures are in 20.090?
5
How many of significant figures are in 10200?
3
Way of writing numbers using only significant figures
Exponential Notation
.## x 10^power
Exponential Notation
256 in exponential notation
2.56 x 10^2
0.000490 in exponential notation
4.90 x 10^-4
The answer is rounded to the decimal place of the least accurate digit in the problem
Addition/Subtraction of Significant Figures
Answer should have the same number of significant figures as the term with the least number of significant figures in the problem
Multiplication/Division in Significant Figures
Have an infinite number of significant figures
Exact Numbers
Will not limit you
Exact numbers
In 3,000,000, what is the exact number?
3
What is the first step to solve combined operations?
1) work out the problem on the calculator
What is the second step to solve combined operations?
2) go back and find what the numbers should be rounded to
What is the last step to solve combined operations?
3) round off the original answer
Mass is
Grams (really kilograms)
Length is
Meters
Time is
Seconds
Volume is
Liters
Mega (M) with meters is
1 x 10^6 m