1. Ch. 2 Math Review

2. Scientific Notation
Scientific Notation: a method for making small and large numbers more manageable to work with.
Moving the decimal to the right results in a negative exponent, to the left a positive exponent.
Move decimal so the first part of the number has one digit to the left of the decimal, all others after the decimal.
Ex g = x 10-3 g
m = x 107 m
3.25 x 10-6 cm3 =
3.25 x 104 cm3 =
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3. Scientific Notation Practice: 1) 0.000060731 ml = 2) 2.970 x 10-5 mg =
3) kg =
4) 6.3 x 107 s =
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4. Rounding Atomic Masses
Rounding Atomic Masses: we will be rounding the atomic masses off the periodic table to the hundredths place. (2 numbers after the decimal point)
Ex. C = g/mol = g/mol
Bi = g/mol = g/mol
K = g/mol =

5. Rounding Atomic Masses
Practice:
5) N = g/mol =
6) Si = g/mol =
7) O = g/mol =
8) Ar = g/mol =
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6. Significant Figures Non zeros are always significant.
Zeros between non zeros are significant.
Leading and trailing zeros depend on the presence of a decimal.
Ex = 2 sig figs =
1.200 = 4 sig figs =

7. Significant Figures Practice: 1.2650 = 10) 325000 =
= ) =
1.280 x 10-1 = 12) =
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8. Rounding Calculations According to Sig Figs
Significant Figures
Rounding Calculations According to Sig Figs
Addition and Subtraction: Round answers to the lowest place value of the numbers that you are working with: Ex
7.87 = =
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9. Significant Figures
Practice:
4.71
- 1.1
5.367
+ 1.2
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10. Significant Figures
Multiplication and Division: Round answers to the least number of sig figs of the numbers that you are working with:
Ex x 300 = 780 = 800
52.31 x 2600 = =
÷ 5.63 = =
78 ÷ 6 =13 =
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11. Significant Figures Practice: 240. ÷ 6.0 = 365 ÷ 5 = 32 ÷ 3 =
32 x 3.0 =
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12. Dimensional Analysis Used to convert between units. Take an equivalent
(12 in. = 1 ft.) and make it into a conversion factor:
1 ft or in.
12 in ft.
Use conversion factors to convert between units. Always start with the number and units you are converting and multiply by the conversion factor with the starting units on the bottom. (so they cancel)
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13. Dimensional Analysis Ex. 5.36 ft. = ? in.
5.36 ft in. = in. = 64.3 in.
1 ft.
32 in. = ? ft.
32 in. 1 ft. = ft. = 2.7 ft.
12 in.
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14. Dimensional Analysis Ex. 3.26 in. = ? cm
3.26 in. 1 cm= cm = 8.28 cm
in.
25 g = ? kg just use your handout, move your decimal 3 places to the left 25 g = kg
5.69 oz. = ? g
5.69 oz g =
1 oz.

15. Dimensional Analysis
Ex. 1 year = ? s
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