Procedure Part 1: Length Measurements 1 Gather the metric ruler, CD or DVD, key, spoon, and fork. 2 Look at the calibration marks on your ruler to determine the degree of uncertainty and number of significant figures that can be made when measuring objects with the ruler. se decimal place. Remember to do this any time you use this ruler

Procedure Part 1: Length Measurements 1 Gather the metric ruler, CD or DVD, key, spoon, and fork. 2 Look at the calibration marks on your ruler to determine the degree of uncertainty and number of significant figures that can be made when measuring objects with the ruler. se decimal place. Remember to do this any time you use this ruler

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 109AE: The density of an irregularly shaped object was determined as follows. The mass of the object was...

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