Resistor Color Code and Tolerance

This video tutorial explains how to use the resistor color code to determine the value of a resistor. It covers the significance of each color band, how to calculate the resistance value, and how to account for tolerance. The video includes examples to illustrate the process, showing how to calculate the resistance and tolerance range for different color combinations.

What does the first color band on a resistor represent?

• The multiplier

• The first digit

• The second digit

• The tolerance level

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

If the first color band is red, what is the corresponding digit?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

What is the multiplier for the color orange?

• 10,000

• 10

• 100

• 1,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the tolerance level for a gold band?

• 1%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

What is the resistance value of a resistor with color bands red, yellow, and orange?

• 2,400,000 ohms

• 240 ohms

• 24,000 ohms

• 2,400 ohms

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

For a resistor with color bands green, blue, and red, what is the resistance value?

• 560 ohms

• 5,600,000 ohms

• 56,000 ohms

• 5,600 ohms

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the tolerance level for a silver band?

• 10%

• 5%

• 2%

• 1%

What is the resistance value of a resistor with color bands yellow, violet, and green?

• 4.7 ohms

• 47 ohms

• 470,000 ohms

• 4,700,000 ohms

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

What is the tolerance level for a resistor with no color band?

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

• 1%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the range of resistance for a resistor with a value of 4.7 megaohms and a tolerance of 20%?

• 4.0 to 5.4 megaohms

• 4.5 to 4.9 megaohms

• 3.0 to 6.0 megaohms

• 3.76 to 5.64 megaohms

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C