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Ch2 Revision Questions

This document contains 24 multiple choice questions assessing fundamentals of scientific measurement, units, and significant figures. Questions cover topics like density, precision vs accuracy, scientific notation, unit conversions, rounding, and operations with significant figures. Answers are provided for self-assessment.

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Ch2 Revision Questions

This document contains 24 multiple choice questions assessing fundamentals of scientific measurement, units, and significant figures. Questions cover topics like density, precision vs accuracy, scientific notation, unit conversions, rounding, and operations with significant figures. Answers are provided for self-assessment.

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Chapter 2

1- What is the density of a solid that weighs 10.4 g and has a volume of 12.0 cm3?

A) 0.867 g/cm3
B) 1.6 g/cm3
C) 1.15 g/cm3
D) 0.00602 g/cm3

2- Compared to a temperature measurement of 54oC, a measurement of 54.00oC is

A) no different.
B) more precise.
C) more uncertain
D) less precise

3- 0.0080 expressed in scientific notation is

A) 0.8 x 10-2
B) 8.0 x 103
C) 80 x 10-4
D) 8.0 x 10-3

4- The value 7.060 cm has how many significant figures?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

5- The SI standard unit of mass is the kilogram.

A) True
B) False

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6- When the measured numbers 3.270 and 0.081 are multiplied, the numerical answer
should be expressed as

A) 0.265
B) 0.26
C) 0.2649
D) 0.26487

7- When 0.27 is subtracted from 5.6000, the answer should be rounded to:

A) 5.3300
B) 5.33
C) 5.330
D) 5.3

8- Convert 82.2 in to cm. (1 in = 2.54 cm)

A) 32.4 cm
B) 32.4 in
C) 209 in
D) 209 cm

9- A density of 7.02 g/mL may also be expressed as 7.02 g/cm3.

A) True
B) False

10- Convert 8.0 m2 to in2 (1 in = 0.0254 m)

A) 3.1 x 102 in2


B) 1.2 x 104 in2
C) 9.9 x 104 in2
D) 0.0052 in2

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11- In ordinary notation, the number 2.794 x 10-4 is written as

A) 27940
B) 2794
C) 0.00002794
D) 0.0002794

12- A mass recorded as 0.050 g has how many significant digits?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

13- When the measured value 0.03246 is rounded to two significant figures it is written as
0.033.

A) True
B) False

14- When the measured numbers 3.5 and 9.76 are added, the answer should be expressed
as

A) 13
B) 13.26
C) 13.3
D) 14

15- When 2.40 is divided by 0.90, the answer should be rounded to:

A) 3
B) 2.7
C) 2.667
D) 2.67

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16- The number 5.43 x 10–6 L can also be written as

A) 5.43 kL
B) 5.43 mL
C) 5.43 µL
D) 5.43 nL

17- Convert 3.23 x 103 to decimal notation.

A) 3230
B) 0.00323
C) 323
D) 32.3

18- What is the result of the following division expressed in scientific notation and with the
correct number of significant figures:
(6.05 x 106) ÷ (4.020 x 10–9)?

A) 1.50 x 1015
B) 1.51 x 1015
C) 1.505 x 1015
D) 2.43 x 10–2

19- What is the volume of a liquid that weighs 5.17 kg and has a density of 1.08 g/mL?

A) 4.79 mL
B) 4.79 L
C) 5.58 L
D) 5.58 mL

20- Convert 1.500 L to cm3.

A) 1.5 x 103 cm3


B) 1.500 cm3
C) 1.5 x 10–3 cm3
D) 1.500 x 103 cm3

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21- How many significant figures are in 0.00500670?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8

22- What are the fundamental SI units of length, mass, time, and temperature, respectively?

A) m, g, s, °C
B) m, g, s, K
C) m, kg, s, °C
D) m, kg, s, K

23- Convert 4.00 ft3 to cm3. (1 foot = 30.48 cm)

A) 1.76 x 104 cm3


B) 1.13 x 105 cm3
C) 122 cm3
D) 787 cm3

24- What is the result of the following subtraction expressed with the correct number of
significant figures: 20.15 – 10.569?

A) 9.6
B) 9.58
C) 9.581
D) 30.72

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