Experiment 1
What do the small lines marked on the meter-stick represent?
Millimeters
How many significant figures are there in 0.0004 L?
1 significant figure (Zeros to the left of nonzero numbers are not significant)
How many millimeters (mm) are in 1 meter (m)?
1,000 millimeters (mm)
How many millimeters (mm) are in 1 centimeter (cm)?
10 millimeters (mm)
How many centimeters (cm) are in 1 meter (m)?
100 centimeters (cm)
How many significant figures are there in 4.5 m?
2 significant figures (Non-zero digits are significant)
How many significant figures are there in 805 lb?
3 significant figures (Zeros in between other digits are significant)
How many significant figures are there in 34.80 km?
4 significant figures (Zeros to the right of the decimal are significant)
How many significant figures are there in 204.52 g?
5 significant figures (Zeros in between other digits are significant as well as other digits to the right of the decimal)
How many significant figures are there in 625.000 mm?
6 significant figures (Zeros to the right of the decimal are significant)
What units are represented by the numbers marked on the meter-stick?
Centimeters