Chapter 2

Question 1

When performing _____ and _____, the quantity with the fewest significant figures determines the number of significant figures in the answer.

Answer 1

Multiplication; Division

Question 2

When performing _____ and _____, the quantity with the fewest decimal places determines the number of decimal places in the answer.

Answer 2

Addition; subtraction

Question 3

Previously agreed on quantities used to report experimental measurements.

Answer 3

Units

Question 4

Base unit of length

Answer 4

meter (m)

Question 5

Base unit of mass

Answer 5

kilogram (kg)

Question 6

Base unit of time

Answer 6

second (s)

Question 7

In multiplication and division, the result carries the same number of sig figs as the factor with the ____ sig figs.

Answer 7

fewest

Question 8

One inch equals how many centimeters?

Answer 8

2.54 centimeters

Question 9

The unite CM3 is a unit of

Answer 9

volume

Question 10

One US Gallon equals how many liters?

Answer 10

3.785 liters

Question 11

One yard equals how many meters?

Answer 11

1.09 meters

Question 12

One KM equals how many miles?

Answer 12

.6214 miles

Question 13

Part of scientific notation that is a number usually between 1 and 10

Answer 13

decimal part

Question 14

Non-pace holding digits in a reported measurement

Answer 14

significant digits

Question 15

The SI Unit of measurement is the _____.

Answer 15

gram