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100
250.0 mL = ____________L
0.250 L
100
What is the density of a block on tungsten whose lab data is reported as 111.94 grams and 5.8 cubic centimeters?
19.3 g/cc
100
Standard to Scientific
6,000,000
6.0x106
100
_____ Accuracy, _____Precision
High Accuracy, High Precision
100
What is the number of sig figs for the following number:
0.0400
3
100
Who directed the 1994 classic Pulp Fiction?
Quentin Tarantino directed Pulp Fiction.
200
1.38 kJ =_________J
1380 J
200
What is the volume of a rock that is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 25.80 mL of water and raises to 36.72 mL?
V=Vfinal-Vinitial
10.92 mL
200
Scientific to Standard
8.7x10-5
0.000087
200
_____ Accuracy, _____Precision
Low Accuracy, High Precision
200
1.001+4.38
5.38
200
Which British rock band released the iconic album Dark Side of the Moon in 1973?
Pink Floyd released Dark Side of the Moon.
300
375 mg= ___________g
0.375 g
300
What is the mass of a block of aluminum that has a volume of 3.5 cm ? The density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm .
9.45 g
300
Standard to Scientific
4500
4.5x103
300
______Accuracy _____Precision
High Accuracy, Low Precision
300
38.5-24
15
300
In the Harry Potter film series, what is the name of the magical school Harry attends?
Harry attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
400
25,600 J=__________kJ
25.6 kJ
400
Sodium is highly reactive with water and the volume can't be determined by water displacement. What is the volume of a sample of sodium, if the mass is 23.7 grams. The density of sodium is 0.97 g/cm .
24.43 cm3
400
Scientific to Standard
-4.2x103
-4200
400
_____Accuracy _____Precision
Low Accuracy, Low Precision
400
3.41 x 48.76
166
400
Who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2021 for the album Folklore?
Taylor Swift won the Grammy for Folklore in 2021.
500
A marathon is 42.195 kilometers long. Convert this distance to meters
42,195 m
500
A piece of metal has a mass of 250 grams and a volume of 32 cm³. What is the density of the metal?
7.81 g/cm3
500
Standard to Scientific
-32.45
-3.245x101
500
A student measures the length of a metal rod to be 22.5 cm, but the actual length is 23.0 cm. Calculate the percent error.
2.17%
500
3973 x 2.0
7900
500
Which movie franchise features a character named Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp?
The movie franchise is Pirates of the Caribbean.
600
A bag of flour weighs 5.6 kilograms. Convert this mass to grams.
5,600 g
600
A liquid has a density of 1.2 g/mL and occupies a volume of 45 mL. What is the mass of the liquid?
54g
600
Scientific to Standard
3.854x104
38,540
600
A chemist measures the mass of a substance to be 35.4 grams, but the true mass is 36.0 grams. What is the percent error?
1.67%
600
The length of three objects are measured as 12.345 m, 6.78 m, and 0.039 m. Calculate the total length with the correct number of significant figures.
12.345+6.78+0.039= 16.16 m
600
Who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen?
Freddie Mercury was the lead vocalist of Queen.
700
A water tank holds 3500 milliliters of water. Convert this volume to liters.
3.5 L
700
A rock has a mass of 78 grams and a density of 2.6 g/cm³. What is the volume of the rock?
30cm3
700
Standard to Scientific
0.00076
7.6x10-4
700
A container is supposed to hold 500 mL of water, but a measurement shows it holds 490 mL. Find the percent error.
2.0%
700
The initial volume of water in a graduated cylinder is measured to be 50.00 mL. After adding a metal object, the volume rises to 61.5 mL. What is the volume of the object? Report the answer with the correct number of significant figures.
61.5-50.00=11.5 mL
700
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (as of 2023)?
As of 2023, Avatar (2009) is the highest-grossing movie of all time.
800
DAILY DOUBLE
A rectangular garden has a length of 15 meters and a width of 8 meters. Calculate the area of the garden in square meters (m²) and convert the area to square centimeters (cm²).
Area= 15m x 8m = 120m2
meters to cm2
120m2 x 10,000=1,200,000 cm2
800
A block of wood has a mass of 500 grams and a volume of 625 cm³. What is the density of the wood?
0.8 g/cm3
800
Scientific to standard
2.149x10-3
0.002149
800
A thermometer reads the temperature of a solution as 78.2°C, but the true temperature is 80.0°C. What is the percent error?
2.25%
800
A car travels a distance of 150.0 km in 2.75 hours. Calculate the average speed of the car in km/h, ensuring the correct number of significant figures.
150.0/2.75=54.5 km/h
800
Which rapper is known for hits like Sicko Mode and Goosebumps, and released the album Astroworld in 2018?
Travis Scott is the rapper known for Sicko Mode and Astroworld.
900
DAILY DOUBLE
A car travels 150 kilometers in 2.5 hours. What is the car's speed in meters per second?
150km=150,000m
2.5h=2.5x3600=9,000sec
therefore: 150,000m/9,000sec=16.67 m/sec
900
A gas has a density of 0.5 g/L and occupies a volume of 200 L. What is the mass of the gas?
100g
900
Standard to Scientific
0.00000025
2.5x10-7
900
The calculated density of a liquid is 0.92 g/mL, but the true density is 0.95 g/mL. Find the percent error.
3.16%
900
Add 23.67, 8.965 and 0.054.How many decimal places should the result have?
2 decimal places!
answer: 32.69
900
Who played the role of Wolverine in the X-Men movie series?
Hugh Jackman played the role of Wolverine in the X-Men series.