1. Write each number in scientific notation, keeping the number of significant figures (sf).
a. 1506
b. 0.00385
c. 35000 (3 sf)
d. 0.000470
2. Write each number in decimal notation, keeping the number of significant digits.
a. 6.31 x 10–3
b. 4.980 x 10²
c. 5.27 x 10⁰
d. 8.10 x 10–¹
3. Indicate the number of significant figures in each example
a. 190 kg
b. 0.01400 cm
c. 210 students
d. 10.0 mL
4. Calculate and round to the correct number of significant figures
a. (8.43 x 1.777) – 2.3 =
b. 6.889 x 7.8910 x 2.8 =
c. 10.080 – 10.0 =
d. 9.587 – (94.99 ÷ 10.9) =