Exam 3 Study Guide

Question 1

How many significant digits in the following number: 3006. g

Accepted Answer

4

Question 2

What is the appropriate unit for 10^3 for the derived unit for length?

Accepted Answer

kilometer

Question 3

deci- is the prefix to indicate:

Accepted Answer

tenth

Question 4

What is the appropriate unit for 10^-1 of the derived unit for time?

Accepted Answer

decisecond

Question 5

The main purpose of bridge notation is to check that you accurately key the calculation into your calculator.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

mega- is the prefix used to indicate:

Accepted Answer

10^6

Question 7

A scientific measuring instrument requires some kind of graduated scale.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What is the abbreviation for the Metric System used and recognized internationally?

Accepted Answer

SI

Question 9

kilo- is the prefix to indicate:

Accepted Answer

thousand

Question 10

A conversion factor is a fraction that contains both the original unit and its equivalent value in a new unit

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

There are seven base units in the SI

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Liters is a base unit in the SI and is a dimension for measuring volume

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is the appropriate unit for 10^-6 of the derived unit for energy?

Accepted Answer

microjoule

Question 14

In bridge notation, we want to choose the conversion factor that places the NEW unit in the DENOMINATOR.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

What is the final step in the steps of problem solving?

Accepted Answer

Check for reasonability and format

Question 16

Which of the following contains 3 SDs?

Accepted Answer

98.4 inches

Question 17

What is NOT a purpose for using significant digits in measurements?

Accepted Answer

They are required by the metric system

Question 18

micro- is the prefix used to indicate:

Accepted Answer

10^-6

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a derived unit in the SI?

Accepted Answer

liter

Questions 19