Chapter 3

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Test Review
Hour.
Homework
Directions: Match the correct vocabulary term to each numbered statement. Write
the letter of the correct term on the line provided to you.
1. __C__ Measure of how close a series of measurements are to
one another
2. __A__ Measure of how close a measurement comes to the
actual value
3. __F__ Digits in a measurement that are known plus one that is
estimated
4. __E__ A value determined in the laboratory
5. __B__ A quantity that has both a number and a unit
6. __D__ A method of expressing numbers as a product of a
coefficient and a power of 10.
7. __K__ Quantity of heat the raises the temperature of 1 g of
pure water by 1 C
8. __S__ The capacity to do work or produce heat
9. __N__ The SI unit of energy
10. __M__ Non-SI unit of volume
11. __H__ Standardized system of measurement based on the
metric system
12. __R__ Mass unit commonly used in chemistry
13. __J__ The SI unit of length
14. __O__ Force that measures the pull of gravity on a given mass
15. __P__ Zero point on the Kelvin scale equals to -273.15 C
16. __Q__ SI base unit of mass
17. __G__ Temperature scale on which the freezing point is
273.15 C and its boiling point is 373.15 C
18. __L__ Freezing scale that sets the freezing point of water at 0
C and its boiling point at 100 C
19. __I__ Measure of how hot or cold an object is

a. accuracy
b. measurement
c. precision
d. scientific notation
e. experimental
value
f. significant figures
g. Kelvin scale
h. International
System of Units (SI)
i. temperature
j. meter
k. calorie
l. Celsius scale
m. liter
n. joule
o. weight
p. absolute zero
q. kilogram
r. gram
s. energy

Directions: Use this completion exercise to check your understanding of the concepts
and terms that were introduced in each section. Each blank can be completed with a
term, short phase or number. Write your answers on the lines provided to you.
3.1 Measurements and their uncertainty
The __20__ of a measurement describes
how close the measurement comes to the

20. __accuracy__
21. __precision__

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true value. The __21__ of a measurement

depends on its reproducibility. An __22__ is
a value measured in the lab. __23__ is
calculated by subtracting the __24__ from

22. __experimental value__

23. __error__
24. __accepted value__

an experimental value. Percent error is

calculated by dividing the absolute value of
the error by the accepted value and then
multiplying by __25__.

25. __100__
26. __scientific notation__
27. __known__

Large and small numbers are more easily

handled when expressed in __26__.
Significant figures in a measurement
include all of the digits that are __27__ plus
a last digit that is estimated.
3.2 The International System of units
The International System of Units (SI) is a
revision of the metric system. In SI, the

28. __meter__
29. __kilogram__

base unit of length is the __28__, mass is

the __29__, time is the __30__ and amount
of substance is the __31__. Scientists
commonly use two equivalent units of

30. __second__
31. __mole__
32. __celcius__

temperature, the degree __32__ and the

__33__. The __34__ and the __35__ are
common units of energy.

33. __Kelvin__
34. __joule__
35. __calorie___

3.3 Conversion Problems

Whenever two measurements are equal,
or equivalent, a ratio of these two
measurements will equal 1. A ratio of
equivalent measurements is called a

36. __conversion factor

(transformation)__
37. __dimensional analysis__
38. __starting quantity (given)__

__36__. When a measurement is multiplied

39. __steps__
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by a conversion factor, the value of the

40. __conversion factor
(transformation)__

measurement remains the same. In

__37__, the units that are part of the
measurements are used to help solve the
problem. The form of the conversion
factor that is used is the one in which the
unit of the __38__ is in the denominator.
Many complex word problems can be
solved by breaking the solution into
__39__. When converting between units, it
is often necessary to use more than one
__40__. In doing multi-step problems, it is
important to check that the numerator

41. __denominator__
42. __unknown__

and __41__ of each conversion factor are

equivalent. When the units cancel, you
should be left with the unit of the __42__.
3.4 Density
The ratio of the mass of an object to its
volume is its __43__. Density is an __44__

43. __density__
44. __intensive__

property that depends only on the

chemical composition of a substance, not
on the size of the sample.
Directions: Write the following measurements in proper scientific notation. Write your
answer on the line provided to you. Remember to include units!
45.

1,450,000 km

__1.45105 km__

46.

0.0251 m

__2.5110-2 m__

47.

120 kg

__1.2102 kg__

Directions: Expand the following numbers from scientific notation into standard
notation. Write your answer on the line provided to you. Remember to include units!
48.

5.4 10-3 mL

__0.0054 mL__
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49.

1.24 102 L

50.

7.32 10-9 miles __0.00000000732 miles__

__124 L__

Directions: Determine how many significant figures are in the following

measurements. Place your answer on the lines provided to you.
51.

2.45 cm

__3__

52.

507 g

53.

0.01450 m

__4__

54.

5.10 cm2

__3__

55.

400 m

__1__

56.

10. mL

__2__

57.

3.40 106 m

__3__

__3__

Directions: For each question, use the scale to record the following measurements
with the proper number of significant figures. Place your answer on the lines provided
to you. Remember to include units with your answer!
58.

__33 cm__

59.

__0.25 cm__

Directions: Perform the following calculations. Express your answer with the proper
number of significant figures. Remember to include units with your answer!
60.
61.
62.

1.20 m + 0.4 m + 785.254 m

45.21 cm 22 cm 1.542 cm
1.54 107 m3 2 105 m2
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__786.9 m__
__22 cm__
__80 m__

63.

20 miles 4 miles 0.548 miles

__40 miles3__

Directions: Use dimensional analysis and SUTS to answer the following questions.
Complete all of the relevant steps to receive full credit. Remember to include units in
your responses.
64.

How many kilograms are in 125 grams?

S: __125 grams__
U: __kilograms__
T: __1 kilogram = 1000 g__
S:

65.

125 g 1 kg
= 0.125 kg
10 3 g

How many microliters are in 0.12 liters?

S: __0.12 L__
U: __microliters__
T: __106 L = 1 L__

66.

6
0.12 L 10L
5
= 1.210L
S:
1L
How many nanoseconds are in 4.68 gigaseconds?

S: __4.68 Gs__
U: __ns__
T: __109s = 1 Gs; 109 ns = 1 s__
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4.68 Gs 10 9 s 10 9 ns
= 4.6810 18 ns
S:
1Gs 1s
67.

How many centikelvin are in 4.68 kilokelvin?

S: __4.68 kK__
U: __cK__
T: __1 kK = 1000 K; 100 cK = 1 K__
4.68 kK 10 3 K 10 2cK
= 4.6810 5 cK
S:
1 kK 1 K

68.
An unknown metal has a mass of 1.25 g. Using water displacement, the
metal was determined to have a volume of 0.25 mL. Calculate the density of the
metal.
S: __mass = 1.25 g; v = 0.25 mL__
U: __density__
T: __d = m/v__
S: d=

m 1.25g
g
=
= 5.0
v 0.25mL
mL

69.
The density of magnesium is 1.50 g/mL. What mass of magnesium, in
grams, do you have if you have 5.67 mL of magnesium?
S: __5.67 mL__
U: __g__
T: __1.50 g = 1 mL__
S:

5.67 mL 1.50 g
= 8.5 g
1 mL

70.
Silver has a density of 11.3 g/cm3. What mass of silver, in grams, do you
have if you have
3.4510-2 L of silver? (1 cm3 = 1 mL)
S: __3.4510-2 L__
U: __g__
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T: __11.3 g = 1 cm3; 1 cm3 = 1 mL, 103 mL = 1 L; 106 L = 1 L__

S:

-2
3.4510L

3
1 L 10 mL
1 cm 311.3 g
= 3.9010 -4 g
6
3
10 L 1 L
1 mL 1 cm

71.
The density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm3. What is the density of aluminum in
units of moles/quart?
(1 mole of aluminum = 26.98 g; 1 mL = 1
3
-1
cm ; 1 quart = 9.46 10 L)
S: __2.7 g/cm3__
U: __moles/quart__
T: __1 mole = 26.98 g; 1mL = 1 cm3; 1 quart = 9.46 10-1 L__
2.7 g 1 mole 1 cm 3 10 3 mL 9.4610 -1L
moles
= 95
S:
3
cm 26.98 g 1 mL
1L
1 quart
quart
Directions: Read each statement and select the best answer. Place your answers on
the lines provided to you.
72.
__A__ An object was measured to have a length of 5.03 m. The estimated
number in this measurement is the ___.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 0
d. all of the numbers are estimated
73.
__B__ An object was measured to have a length of 10.5 m. The marked
interval is the ___ place.
a. tens
b. ones
c. tenths
d. hundredths
74.

__B__ The SI unit for mass is the ___.

a. gram
b. kilogram
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c. mol
d. Kelvin
75.

__C__ Which measurement is larger, 1000 mL or 1 L?

a. 1000 mL
b. 1 L
c. neither they are equal

76.
a.
b.
c.
d.

__C__ Which statement is not true?

106 m = 1 m
109 nm = 1 m
1 m = 103 km
109 m = 1 Gm

77.
__A__ A scientist measures the temperature to be 20.5C. On the Kelvin
scale, this temperature would be ___.
a. 293.5 K
b. 252.5 K
c. 5.60103 K
78.
__C__ Which object has a larger density? 10 grams of water or 100 grams
of water?
a. 10 grams of water
b. 100 grams of water
c. neither they both have the same density
79.
__A__ Generally speaking, the density of an object decreases as
temperature increases.
a. True
b. False
80.
a.
b.
c.
d.

__B__ Which of these series of units is ordered from smallest to largest?

g, cg, mg, kg
mm, dm, m, km
s, ns, cs, s
nL, mL, dL, cL

81.
__B__ Which answer represents the measurement 0.00428 g rounded to
two significant figures?
a. 4.28 103 g
b. 4.3 10-3 g
c. 4.3 103 g
d. 4.28 10-3 g
82.
__B__ If a substance contracts when it freezes, its ___.
a. density will remain the same
b. density will increase
c. density will decrease
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d. change in density cannot be predicted

83.

__B__ Precise measurements will always be accurate measurements.

a. True
b. False

84.
__C__ An object has a known mass of 1.25 grams. A teacher places the
mass on a balance and determines that its mass is 0.75 g. She conducts three
more trials and determines the masses to be 7.59 g, 3.22 g and 15.45 g. This
balance would best be described as being ___.
a. accurate, but not precise
b. accurate and precise
c. neither accurate nor precise
d. precise, but not accurate

85.
a.
b.
c.
d.

__C__ The symbol for the element magnesium is ___.

Mn
Mag
Mg
Ma

a.
b.
c.
d.

__C__ The element whose symbol is K is ___.

Krypton
Phosphorus
Potassium
Kingston

a.
b.
c.
d.

__D__ The symbol for the element sodium is ___.

Sod
So
Nd
Na

a.
b.
c.
d.

__A__ The element whose symbol is Ag is ___.

Silver
Gold
Agriculture
Argon

a.
b.
c.
d.

__B__ The symbol for the element cadmium is ___.

Ca
Cd
Cm
Cad

86.

87.

88.

89.

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