Scientific Notation
What is the first number in scientific notation called?
3.5 x 105
Coefficient
How many sig figs in this number?
12
2
Degrees Celsius is a common unit for what measurement?
Temperature
The number of letters in the English alphabet
26
What does the exponent represent in scientific notation?
The number of times you move the decimal
How many sig figs in this number?
1200
2
What tool can be used to measure weight or mass?
Scale / Balance
The number of years in a decade
10
What number is this?
1.0 x 103
1,000
How many sig figs in this number?
47.50
4
A graduated cylinder allows us to make measurements in what unit?
liters or milliliters (L or mL)
The number of Olympic rings in the Olympic symbol
5
Which number would you expect to have a negative exponent when written in scientific notation?
157,000,000 OR 0.00098
0.00098
(9.8 x 10-4)
How many sig figs in this number?
1.0040
5
What tool could I use to measure volume by displacement?
Graduated Cylinder / Beaker
The number of students in the 9th grade class
67
How would you write this number in scientific notation?
0.0000241
2.41 x 10-5
Round the number below to 3 significant figures:
65,789
65,700
How do you find the estimated value for a measurement tool?
Smallest known digit divided by 10
The number of minutes in 1 day
1,440