Exam 1: Measurement

The current definition of a kilogram is the mass of a platinum-iridium cylinder kept in

A quantitative observation that is the basis of scientific investigation is a(n)

Express 100 megadollars in standard powers-of-10 notation.

The mass of a cubic meter of water is

If there are 2.54 cm/in.,how many inches are there per centimeter?

For the multiplication of 2.817 m divided by 6.3 m,the result should be reported with how many significant figures?

A cubic container 20 cm on a side is filled with water.What is the mass of the water?

Write 0.000852 in standard powers-of-10 notation.

Perform the operation of 147.02/0.338,and report the result with the proper number of significant figures in standard powers-of-10 notation.

An object transported from Earth's surface to the surface of the Moon has

The standard unit of mass in the SI is the ______________.

The metric prefix that means ten (10)is

For the multiplication of 4.212 m divided by 7.60 m,the result should be reported with how many significant figures?

The meter is presently defined as

______________ is the continuous forward flow of events.

The metric prefix that means one thousand (1000)is

A very tentative explanation of observations of some regularity of nature is a(n)

Which of the following is not a standard metric unit?

For the multiplication of 4.769 m times 7.20 m,the result should be reported with how many significant figures?

Which is longer,a meter or a yard?