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Chemistry
Unit 1 Concept 2 Dimensional Analysis and Scientific Notation
Question | Answer |
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Give an example of a conversion factor. Explain what it means, how it can be used, and at least two different ways it can be written. | Conversion factors are ratios of equivalent values (meaning they equal 1). It is used to convert measurements without changing its value. |
Eplain the significance of scientific notation and why it is important to be able to use it. | Scientific notation is important because it allows you to write and/or calculate numbers without having to write excess 0's. |
Convert the following values: 21d to s, 9602g to lb, 5500mm to yards. | 21d to s: 1,814,400 9602g to lbs: 21.1244 5500mm to yd: 968000 |
Write the following values in scientific notation: 801000 / 2950000 / 0.0518 / 0.000000016 | 8.01*10^4 / 2.95*10^6 / 5.18*10^-2 / 1.6*10^-8 |
Write the following values in standard notation: 9.6x10^-3 / 7.008x10^6 / 2.03x10^2 / 5.04x10^-4 | 0.0096 / 7008000 / 203 / 0.000504 |
Dimensional analysis | A technique of converting numbers into different untis, without changing their value. |