5. State the uncertainty (for example, ± 0.5 cm) in each of the following measurements.a) 25.000 gb) 25.0 °C6. State the number of significant digits in each of the following measurements.(a) 0.500 g(b)0.005 g(c) 50.0 mL(d)5.5 mL(e) 50.5 °C(f)-0.5 °C7. Perform the indicated math operation and round off the answer to thepropersignificant digits.a) (5.15 cm) x (2.25 cm) x (1.0 cm)15.15 cm3b)12.0 cm28. Explain why you round off the numbers in a calculator display after addition,subtraction, multiplication, or division of measurements.

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5. State the uncertainty (for example, ± 0.5 cm) in each of the following measurements.
a) 25.000 g
b) 25.0 °C
6. State the number of significant digits in each of the following measurements.
(a) 0.500 g
(b)
0.005 g
(c) 50.0 mL
(d)
5.5 mL
(e) 50.5 °C
(f)
-0.5 °C
7. Perform the indicated math operation and round off the answer to the
proper
significant digits.
a) (5.15 cm) x (2.25 cm) x (1.0 cm)
15.15 cm3
b)
12.0 cm2
8. Explain why you round off the numbers in a calculator display after addition,
subtraction, multiplication, or division of measurements.

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