The variable you change
Independent Variable
The table top is black.
Chemical or Physical Property?
Physical Property
Convert 56,000.00 to scientific notation
5.6 x 104
How many Sig Figs?
0.01090
4
Convert 1250.00 cm to m
12.5 m
The variable you measure
Dependent Variable
Is FLAMABLIITY a chemical or physical propery?
Chemical Property
Convert 0.000425 to scientific notation
4.25 x 10-4
150
2
Convert 25,000.00 cg to kg
0.25 kg
The independent variable in an experiment to see if listening to Classical Music makes plant grow taller
Music (or no music)
Chopping up a log.
Physical or Chemical Change?
Physical Change
(3.0 x 103) + (3.0 x 104) = ?
3.3 x 104
Round to the correct no. of Sig Figs
5.20 x 0.90 = 4.7
4.7
convert 67 deg F to deg C
19.4 deg C
What is controlled in an experiment to see if listening to music makes plants grow taller
soil, water, sunlight, soil conditions...etc
Is density a physical or chemical property?
Physical Property
Convert 2.25 x 10-3 to standard format
0.00225
Round to the correct no of Sig Figs
3.5 + 2.75 = ?
6.3
Convert -10 deg C to Kelvin
263.15 K
Why do we try to control the variables that are not the independent variable?
We don't want more than one change (cause) which could affect the dependent variable (effect)
Dissolving sugar in water.
Chemical or Physical Change
Physical Change
(5 x 103) x (3 x 102) =?
1.5 x 106
Give the answer in the correct no. of Sig Figs and the correct units:
0.025 m/s x 55.125 s = ?
1.4 m
What is speed limit on hwy 13 in m/s
24.6 m/s