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