Section 2.2
Scientific Notation and Dimensional Analysis
Practice Test
1.
Which of the following numbers is equal to 2.70 x 10
-4
?
a.
0.00027
b.
0.675
c.
27 x 10
-3
d.
270
Hint
2.
How many milliliters are there in 1.0 microliter?
a.
1.0 x 10
-1
mL
b.
1.0 x 10
-2
mL
c.
1.0 x 10
-3
mL
d.
1.0 x 10
-4
mL
Hint
3.
What is the area in square millimeters of a rectangle that is 7.431 cm long and 23.33 mm wide?
a.
1734 mm
2
b.
173.4 mm
2
c.
17.34 mm
2
d.
1.734 mm
2
Hint
4.
Dimensional analysis is a method of problem-solving that focuses on ________ .
a.
units
b.
error
c.
accuracy
d.
precision
Hint