CHEM 24112 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Significant Figures, Scientific Notation

110 views2 pages
Homework 2.2: Uncertainty in Measurement and Significant Figures
1. If you were to measure the width of this page using the ruler below, and you used the ruler to its
limits of precision permitted by the analog scale on the ruler, the last digit you would write down for
the measurement would be uncertain no matter how careful you were. Explain.
2. Indicate the number of significant figures in each of the following.
a. 1000 b. 1 x 102c. 1000.
d. 0.0000000001 e. 100.01
3. When we round off a number, if the number to the right of the digit to be rounded is greater than 5,
then we should ____________________________________________.
4. In a multiple-step calculation, is it better to round off the numbers to the correct number of
significant figures in each step of the calculation or to round off only the final answer? Explain.
5. Round off each of the following numbers to the indicated number of significant digits and write the
answer in standard scientific notation.
a. 4341 x 102 to three significant digits
b. 93.441 x 103 to three significant digits
c. 0.99155 x 102 to four significant digits
d. 9.3265 to four significant digits
6. When the sum 4.9965 + 2.11 + 3.887 is calculated, to how many decimal places should the answer
be reported? You do not need to perform the calculation.
find more resources at oneclass.com
find more resources at oneclass.com
Unlock document

This preview shows half of the first page of the document.
Unlock all 2 pages and 3 million more documents.

Already have an account? Log in

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related textbook solutions

Related Documents

Related Questions