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Precision
in Measurement
5.991 4 SF
/ 0.77 2 SF
7. 8 ----- ROUND OFF TO 2 SF
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
3.77 grams
5.2 grams
+ 4.99 grams
14.0 grams
EXAMPLE # 2
The label of a 120 grams can
dy bar says that it can provide
435 calories. How many calori
es per gram does the candy p
rovide?
SOLUTION
435 cal
/ 120 grams
3.63 cal /gram
EXERCISES
Sample Problem # 1
V= π rh
2
= 3.14 (20.015) 2 (659.75)
= 3.14 (400.60) (659.75)
= 829, 888.969 cm 3
829, 888.969 mL x 1 L
1000 mL
= 830 L
Sample Problem # 2
= 677 mL
Sample Problem # 2
A cup of gold colored metal beads was meas
ured to have a mass 425.0 grams. By water d
isplacement, the volume of the beads was cal
culated to be 48.0 cm3. Given the following
densities, identify the metal.
Gold: 19.3 g/mL
Copper: 8.85 g/mL
Bronze: 9.87 g/mL
Sample Problem # 2
A cup of gold colored metal beads was meas
ured to have a mass 425.0 grams. By water d
isplacement, the volume of the beads was cal
culated to be 48.0 cm3. Given the following
densities, identify the metal.
Gold: 19.3 g/mL
Copper: 8.85 g/mL
Bronze: 9.87 g/mL
Sample Problem # 3
Mass= DV
= (0.917g/cm3) X
(195.112 cm3)
= 179 grams