1. I. Using Measurements (p. 44 - 57)
CH. 2 - MEASUREMENT
I. Using Measurements
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2. A. Accuracy vs. Precision
Accuracy - how close a measurement is to the accepted value
Precision - how close a series of measurements are to each other
ACCURATE = CORRECT
PRECISE = CONSISTENT
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3. B. Percent Error Indicates accuracy of a measurement your value
accepted value
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4. B. Percent Error % error = 2.9 %
A student determines the density of a substance to be 1.40 g/mL. Find the % error if the accepted value of the density is 1.36 g/mL.
% error = 2.9 %
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5. C. Significant Figures Indicate precision of a measurement.
Recording Sig Figs
Sig figs in a measurement include the known digits plus a final estimated digit
2.35 cm
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6. C. Significant Figures Counting Sig Figs (Table 2-5, p.47)
Count all numbers EXCEPT:
Leading zeros
Trailing zeros without a decimal point -- 2,500
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7. Counting Sig Fig Examples
C. Significant Figures
Counting Sig Fig Examples
4 sig figs
3 sig figs
3. 5,280
3. 5,280
3 sig figs
2 sig figs
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8. C. Significant Figures (13.91g/cm3)(23.3cm3) = 324.103g 324 g
Calculating with Sig Figs
Multiply/Divide - The # with the fewest sig figs determines the # of sig figs in the answer.
(13.91g/cm3)(23.3cm3) = g
4 SF
3 SF
3 SF
324 g
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9. C. Significant Figures 3.75 mL + 4.1 mL 7.85 mL 3.75 mL + 4.1 mL
Calculating with Sig Figs (con’t)
Add/Subtract - The # with the lowest decimal value determines the place of the last sig fig in the answer.
3.75 mL mL
7.85 mL
3.75 mL mL
7.85 mL
224 g
+ 130 g
354 g
224 g
+ 130 g
354 g
 7.9 mL
 350 g
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10. C. Significant Figures Calculating with Sig Figs (con’t)
Exact Numbers do not limit the # of sig figs in the answer.
Counting numbers: 12 students
Exact conversions: 1 m = 100 cm
“1” in any conversion: 1 in = 2.54 cm
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11. C. Significant Figures Practice Problems 5. (15.30 g) ÷ (6.4 mL)
4 SF
2 SF
= g/mL
 2.4 g/mL
2 SF g g
 18.1 g
18.06 g
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12. Review of Sig Figs 6300 g .0720 mL 500.300 kg 0.0315 m 50,010 mg
208,330 Joules oC
4.50 x 10-5 grams
2 sig figs
3 sig figs
6 sig figs
4 sig figs
5 sig figs

13. D. Scientific Notation 65,000 kg  6.5 × 104 kg
Converting into Sci. Notation:
Move decimal until there’s 1 digit to its left. Places moved = exponent.
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14. D. Scientific Notation Practice Problems 7. 2,400,000 g 8. 0.00256 kg
9. 7  10-5 km
 104 mm
2.4  106 g
2.56  10-3 kg km
62,000 mm
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15. D. Scientific Notation Calculating with Sci. Notation
(5.44 × 107 g) ÷ (8.1 × 104 mol) =
Type on your calculator:
EXP EE
EXP EE
ENTER
EXE
5.44 7
8.1 ÷ 4 =
= 670 g/mol
= 6.7 × 102 g/mol
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16. E. Proportions Direct Proportion Inverse Proportion y x y x
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17. Using a Graduatied Cylinder
Meniscus-The curved boundary at the surface of a liquid. Record the volume at the lowest point on the curve.

18. What is the volume?

19. What is the volume?

20. Read the volume

21. Remember to read from the bottom of the meniscus
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