Experimental Variables
Physical or Chemical properties and Change
Scientific Notation in calculations
Sig Figs
Misc Stuff???
100

The variable you change

Independent Variable

100

The table top is black.

Chemical or Physical Property?

Physical Property

100

Convert 56,000.00 to scientific notation

5.6 x 104


100

How many Sig Figs?

0.01090

4

100

Convert 1250.00 cm to m

12.5 m

200

The variable you measure

Dependent Variable

200

Is FLAMABLIITY a chemical or physical propery?

Chemical Property

200

Convert 0.000425 to scientific notation

4.25 x 10-4


200

150

2

200

Convert 25,000.00 cg to kg

0.25 kg

300

The independent variable in an experiment to see if listening to Classical Music makes plant grow taller

Music (or no music)

300

Chopping up a log.

Physical or Chemical Change?

Physical Change

300

(3.0 x 103) + (3.0 x 104) = ?

3.3 x 104

300

Round to the correct no. of Sig Figs

5.20 x 0.90 = 4.7

4.7

300

convert 67 deg F to deg C

19.4 deg C

400

What is controlled in an experiment to see if listening to music makes plants grow taller

soil, water, sunlight, soil conditions...etc

400

Is density a physical or chemical property?

Physical Property

400

Convert 2.25 x 10-3 to standard format

0.00225

400

Round to the correct no of Sig Figs

3.5 + 2.75 = ?

6.3

400

Convert -10 deg C to Kelvin

263.15 K

500

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)

500

Dissolving sugar in water.

Chemical or Physical Change

Physical Change

500

(5 x 103) x (3 x 102) =?

1.5 x 106 

500

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

500

What is speed limit on hwy 13 in m/s

24.6 m/s

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