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Significant Figure and Scientific Notation Quiz - including math problems incorporating each.

Introduction to Chemistry Unit 1 Test, including lab safety, measurements, significant figures, scientific notation, density, metric system, etc.

PowerPoint presentation describing the purpose for using scientific notation and the process for converting numbers between scientific notation and decimal notation. Also included are techniques for performing mathematical calculations with numbers in scientific notation using exponent rules. This allows calculations to be performed with a basic calculator.

PowerPoint presentation explaining the definition of density as a ratio of mass and volume, applications of density, and calculations of density, mass, or volume.

PowerPoint presentation explaining different measurements and the units specified in the international system (SI) for each.

PowerPoint presentation introducing students to the metric system and conversions between metric prefixes.

PowerPoint presentation with step by step instructions for converting between metric system prefixes.

PowerPoint presentation showing how to perform mathematical calculations for measured values and correctly determine the number of significant figures in your answer.

PowerPoint presentation explaining the reasoning behind the use of significant figures when taking measurements and a quick and easy method to count the significant figures in a given number.

PowerPoint presentation explaining how to take measurements in science with the correct number of significant figures.

PowerPoint presentation on the scientific method explaining each step from making observations through drawing conclusions with an example. Some additional information on types of observations and variables is included for more advanced grade levels.

Topic List for Unit 1 Test covering Lab Safety, Measurements, Significant figures (sigfigs), scientific notation, and Density