TERM 1
Scientific
Notation
DEFINITION 1
Scientific Notation; n is a whole number and the exponent is
a positive or negative integer (N x 10n )
TERM 2
When is n in scientific notation
positive/negative?
DEFINITION 2
if the decimal moves left, its positive & when it moves right
its negative
TERM 3
Sig Figs
DEFINITION 3
the meaningful digits in a measured or calculated quantity
TERM 4
What is always uncertain when using sig figs?
DEFINITION 4
The last digit
TERM 5
What numbers are significant when using sig
figs?
DEFINITION 5
any non-zero digit, zeroes between nonzero digits, zeros to
the right of a digit greater than one (zeros to the left of
nonzero digits are not significant)
