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Chapter 2

Chapter 2. Significant Digits. Taking Measurements. All measurements involve one estimation. If the measuring device is digital it will take the estimation for you. Electronic Measuring Devices. Digital readout measuring diameter of 1.0420 inches. The last zero is the estimated digit.

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Chapter 2

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  1. Chapter 2 Significant Digits

  2. Taking Measurements • All measurements involve one estimation. • If the measuring device is digital it will take the estimation for you.

  3. Electronic Measuring Devices • Digital readout measuring diameter of 1.0420 inches. • The last zero is the estimated digit.

  4. Taking Measurements • All measurements involve one estimation. • If the measuring device is scaled you must take the estimation yourself.

  5. Scaled Measuring Devices

  6. Scaled Measuring Devices • Bottom ruler gives a measurement of 8.? cm.

  7. Scaled Measuring Devices • Measure the length of the metal using the top ruler.

  8. How to read a meniscus.

  9. Read the Volume in mL

  10. Significant Digits

  11. Rules for Significant Digits • All non-zero digits are significant. • “Trailing”zeros after the decimal point ARE significant. • Zeros between significant digits are significant. • All other zeros are NOT significant unless indicated to be so by having a bar placed over them.

  12. How to Determine Significant Digits • Underline the leftmost nonzero digit. • Use the rules for significant digits to determine the rightmost significant digit. • Every digit in between the leftmost and rightmost significant digits are significant as well.

  13. Counting or Exact Numbers

  14. 70.12 L 0.000800 mg 82.003 µm 27.0 km 50 people 1.002 cm 200 kg -270.8 ºC 1000 mL 42,729.00 cm 225 beans 99.294 dm 0.06900 m 3,200,000 µL Determine the Significant Digits(Examples in Notebook)

  15. 70.12 L 4 0.000800 mg 3 82.003 µm 5 27.0 km 3 50 people infinite 1.002 cm 4 200 kg 2 -270.8 ºC 4 1000 mL 1 42,729.00 cm 7 225 beans infinite 99.294 dm 5 0.06900 m 4 3,200,000 µL 5 Determine the Significant Digits (Examples in Notebook)

  16. Math Operations with Significant Digits • When multiplying and/or dividing your answer must reflect the smallest number of significant digits.

  17. Math Operations with Significant Digits • When multiplying and/or dividing your answer must reflect the smallest number of significant digits. • (17.3 cm)(28 cm) = 484.4 cm2

  18. Math Operations with Significant Digits • When multiplying and/or dividing your answer must reflect the smallest number of significant digits. • (17.3 cm)(28 cm) = 484.4 cm2 = 480 cm2

  19. Math Operations with Significant Digits • When multiplying and/or dividing your answer must reflect the smallest number of significant digits. • (17.3 cm)(28 cm) = 484.4 cm2 = 480 cm2 • 708g ÷ 4.700ml = 150.63829 g/ml =

  20. Math Operations with Significant Digits • When multiplying and/or dividing your answer must reflect the smallest number of significant digits. • (17.3 cm)(28 cm) = 484.4 cm2 = 480 cm2 • 708g ÷ 4.700ml = 150.63829 g/ml = 151g/ml

  21. Addition and/or Subtraction reflects the fewest decimal placesdecimal places. • 24.6 cm − 17.01 cm = 7.59 cm

  22. Addition and/or Subtraction reflects the fewest decimal placesdecimal places. • 24.6 cm − 17.01 cm = 7.59 cm = 7.6 cm

  23. Addition and/or Subtraction reflects the fewest decimal placesdecimal places. • 24.6 cm − 17.01 cm = 7.59 cm = 7.6 cm • 8.5g + 1.32g + 0.18g =

  24. Addition and/or Subtraction reflects the fewest decimal placesdecimal places. • 24.6 cm − 17.01 cm = 7.59 cm = 7.6 cm • 8.5g + 1.32g + 0.18g = 10g

  25. Addition and/or Subtraction reflects the fewest decimal placesdecimal places. • 24.6 cm − 17.01 cm = 7.59 cm = 7.6 cm • 8.5g + 1.32g + 0.18g = 10g = 10.0g

  26. Homework • Worksheet – Significant Digits & Rounding.

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