Scientific Measurements Skills Quiz

How many significant figures does the following number have: 2001800.

• 1
• 4
• 6
• 7

How many significant figures does the following number have: 0.0079010

• 1
• 4
• 5
• 9

How many significant figures does the following number have: 0.065102

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 5

Round 0.010229 to four sig figs

• 1022
• 1023
• 0.01023
• 0.01022

Round 1009 to three sig figs

• 100
• 101
• 1010
• 1000

Where do we read the level of liquid?

• The highest point the liquid touches
• The bottom of the meniscus
• Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it
• Somewhere about there

What is the volume of the liquid in this graduated cylinder? read the marks and add an additional number

• 8.5 mL 
• 7.50 mL 

• 8 mL 
• 7.60 mL

What is the length of the red ribbon? read the marks and add an additional number

• 2 cm

• 2.3 cm

• 2.35 cm

• 2.355 cm

What is the volume of this liquid? read the marks and add an additional number

• 8.5 mL

• 8.55 mL

• 9.40 mL

• 9.3 mL

What is 542000 in proper scientific notation?

• 5.42 x 10⁵

• 5.42 x 10^-5

• 542 x 10³

• 0.542 x 10⁶