What are the steps that make up the scientific method?
What is observation, problem/question, hypothesis, experimentation, data collection
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Is 6.06 x 10^ -3 and 60600 the same number? Explain why or why not.
No they are not. 6.06 x 10 ^ -3 would indicate the number is <1. The correct answer would be 0.00606
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How many "sig figs" are in 0.002300
What is 2
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Jane has a mass of 140 lbs. Convert into kilograms. 1lb = 453.6g
What is (140lbs) (456.6g/1lb) etc
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Actual: 26
Trial 1: 26 Trial 2: 26 Trial 3: 26
What is Both
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How many time must a trial be repeated in order to be scientifically valid?
What is 3 or more
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Write these numbers in scientific notation: a) 23659 b)0.0587 and c) 650067
What is a) 2.3659 x 10 ^ 4 b)5.87 x 10 ^ - 2 c) 6.50067 x 10 ^5
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Do these numbers have different significant figures? A)600 B) 600.
What is yes, a) has 1 and b) has 3
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You have 50 degrees K, how many do you have in Celsius?
What is T(c) = T(k)-273.15
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Actual Value: 987
Trial 1: 987
What is A, however more trials are needed?
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What is the difference between "constant" and "control"?
A constant are the conditions in the experiment that remain the same. A control is a standard for comparing between values.
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Write Avagadros number in scientific notation
What is 6.02 x 10 ^ 23
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How many significant figures are in this number: 908235960087.00
What is 12
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You are studying abroad in England. Suddenly you are not feeling well and notice you have a temperature of 37.7 degrees (c). Do you have a fever? Convert into degrees (f)
What is yes. T(f) = T (c) x (9 degrees f/ 5 degrees c) + 32, T(f) = ~100
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Define accuracy and precision.
Accuracy = how close a measurement is to an accepted value
Precision = how close a series of measurements are to one another