Gen Chem Exam 2 Flashcards
(135 cards)
How many grams are in 1 kg?
1000 grams
How many cm are in 1 m?
100 cm
How many mL are in 1 L?
1000 mL
Are numbers that are not 0 considered significant?
Yes
Is the number at the beginning of a decimal considered significant?
No
Is the zero between nonzero digits considered significant?
Yes
Is the zero at the end of a decimal considered significant?
Yes
Are the zeros in large numbers that are used as a placeholder considered significant?
No
Are the numbers written out in standard notation considered significant?
Yes
How many sig figs are in 122.45?
5
How many sig figs are in 205?
3
How many sig figs are in 16.00?
4
How many sig figs are in 5.70 x 10^3?
3
How many sig figs are in 0.075?
2
How many sig figs are in 850,000?
2
What are exact numbers?
Numbers that are not measured and are obtained by counting.
What are exact numbers used for?
In definitions to compare two units
- same measuring system
Rounding a number ___ the level of precision.
Decreases
How do you determine the amount of sig figs when multiplying/dividing?
Use the lowest number of sig figs of a number in the equation.
6.0 x 2.00 =
12 (2 sig figs)
How do you determine the amount of sig figs when adding/subtracting?
Use the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places.
65.09 - 3.0 =
62.1 (1 decimal place)
What are the most commonly used prefixes for displaying LARGER numbers?
- Kilo
- Mega
- Giga
What are the most commonly used prefixes for displaying SMALLER numbers?
- Centi
- Milli
- Micro
- Nano