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Scientific Notation
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100

Convert 3500 g into kg.

3500 g = 3.5 kg

100

Convert 2,300 into scientific notation.

2,300 = 2.3 x 103

100

How many significant figures is 5?

1

100
Define hypothesis. 

Hypothesis: a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables

100

What does mg stand for?

Milligrams

200

Convert 689.4 milliliters into liters.

689.4 milliliters = 0.6894 liters

200

Convert 1.0 x 103 into standard form.

1.0 x 103 = 1,000

200

How many significant figures is 500?

1
200

Define control group.

Control group: the group that does not receive the new treatment being studied (placebo)

200

How many meters are in a kilometer?

1,000 m = 1 km

300

Convert 7.65 x 106 kilometers into meters.

7.65 x 103 kilometers = 7,650,000 meters = 7.65 x 10meters

300

Convert the following:

594.0 x 102

594.0 x 10= 5.94 x 104 

300

How many significant figures is 345?

3

300

Define lurking variable.

Lurking variable: a variable that is hidden or not included in an analysis, but impacts the relationship being analyzed

300

To what power of 10 is centi-?  

10-2 

400

Convert 58394 m/s into miles per hour.

58394 m/s = 130623.66 mph

400

What is 8.013×10−5 in standard form?

8.013×10−5 = 0.00008013

400

How many significant figures is 5.53200?

6

400

What is the difference between truth and knowledge? 

Truth: a fact or belief that is accepted as true

Knowledge: facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education

400

State the abbreviated method of conversions listing all prefixes. 

Kilo Hecto Deca Unit Deci Centi Milli

500

Convert 43.2 mm/hour into km/year.

43.2 mm/hr = 0.3784 km/year

500

What is 245,600,000,000 in scientific notation?

245,600,000,000 = 2.456 x 1011

500

How many significant figures is 0.00007640?

4

500

What is the difference between precision and accuracy? 

Accuracy: the quality or state of being correct or precise

Precision: the quality or fact of being exact and accurate

500

To what power of 10 is deca-?

101

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