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For Q6. I am uncertain on how 20.49 is the answer because I thought we’d use the figure with least sig figs which is 1 sig fig in this problem. I’m confused on why it’s 4 sig figs in the answer.
### Quiz Questions and Explanations

#### Q1. Express the number 0.000042 in scientific notation.
(a) 0.42 × 10⁻⁵  
(b) 4.2 × 10⁻⁶  
(c) 4.2 × 10⁻⁵  
(d) 4 × 10⁻⁵  
*Answer: (c) 4.2 × 10⁻⁵*

#### Q2. A graduated cylinder has markings every milliliter. Which measurement is accurately reported for this graduated cylinder?
(a) 21 mL  
(b) 21.2 mL  
(c) 21 mL  
(d) 21.232 mL  
*Answer: (b) 21.2 mL*

#### Q3. How many significant figures are in the number 0.00620?
(a) 2  
(b) 3  
(c) 4  
(d) 5  
*Answer: (b) 3*

#### Q4. Round the number 89.04997 to three significant figures.
(a) 89.03  
(b) 89.04  
(c) 89.0  
(d) 89.0  
*Answer: (b) 89.0*

#### Q5. Perform this multiplication to the correct number of significant figures: 65.2 × 0.0015 × 12.02.
(a) 1.17  
(b) 1.18  
(c) 1.2  
(d) 1.176  
*Answer: (c) 1.2*

#### Q6. Perform this addition to the correct number of significant figures: 8.32 + 12.148 + 0.02.
(a) 20.488  
(b) 20.49  
(c) 20.5  
(d) 21  
*Answer: (c) 20.5*

#### Q7. Perform this calculation to the correct number of significant figures: 78.222 × (12.02 – 11.52).
(a) 39  
(b) 39.1  
(c) 39.11  
(d) 39.111  
*Answer: (c) 39.11*

#### Q8. Convert 76.8 cm to m.
(a) 0.0768 m  
(b) 7.68
Transcribed Image Text:### Quiz Questions and Explanations #### Q1. Express the number 0.000042 in scientific notation. (a) 0.42 × 10⁻⁵ (b) 4.2 × 10⁻⁶ (c) 4.2 × 10⁻⁵ (d) 4 × 10⁻⁵ *Answer: (c) 4.2 × 10⁻⁵* #### Q2. A graduated cylinder has markings every milliliter. Which measurement is accurately reported for this graduated cylinder? (a) 21 mL (b) 21.2 mL (c) 21 mL (d) 21.232 mL *Answer: (b) 21.2 mL* #### Q3. How many significant figures are in the number 0.00620? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 *Answer: (b) 3* #### Q4. Round the number 89.04997 to three significant figures. (a) 89.03 (b) 89.04 (c) 89.0 (d) 89.0 *Answer: (b) 89.0* #### Q5. Perform this multiplication to the correct number of significant figures: 65.2 × 0.0015 × 12.02. (a) 1.17 (b) 1.18 (c) 1.2 (d) 1.176 *Answer: (c) 1.2* #### Q6. Perform this addition to the correct number of significant figures: 8.32 + 12.148 + 0.02. (a) 20.488 (b) 20.49 (c) 20.5 (d) 21 *Answer: (c) 20.5* #### Q7. Perform this calculation to the correct number of significant figures: 78.222 × (12.02 – 11.52). (a) 39 (b) 39.1 (c) 39.11 (d) 39.111 *Answer: (c) 39.11* #### Q8. Convert 76.8 cm to m. (a) 0.0768 m (b) 7.68
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