HW-3

1- What is meant by the term 'accuracy'?

a- The level of detail at which data is stored.

b- The overall quality of the data.
c- The lack of bias in the data.
d- The extent to which a value approaches its true value.

2- What is meant by the term 'precision'?

a- The level of detail at which data is stored.

b- The lack of bias in the data.
c- The overall quality of the data.
d- The extent to which a value approaches its true value.

3- Looking at the below rifle target, how would you describe the shooting of this contestant?

a- Accurate and imprecise.

b- Inaccurate and precise.
c- Accurate and precise.
d- Inaccurate and imprecise.

4- The answer to the calculation (4.8864 × 0.00900 × 665) / 87.885421

Should have how many significant figures?

a- 2
b- 1
c- 3
d- 4
e- 5

5- The atomic weight of silicon is 28.0855. Round this to 3 significant figures.

a- 28.0

b- 28.08

c- 28.09

d- 28.086

f- 28.1

6- The number 0.032040 has ____ significant figures.

a- 4
b- 3
c- 6
d- 5
e- 7

7- How many significant figures are there in the number 0.02040?

a- 3
b- 2
c- 4
d- 5
e- 6

8- The density of a metal is calculated as follows. The weight of 46.6 grams is divided by the
volume 5.2 cm3.Using the approximate rule for significant figures in this calculation, the value of
the density, in g/cm3, should be reported as:

a- 9

b- 9.0

c- 8.962

d- 8.96

e- 8.9615

9- The atomic weight of silicon is 28.0855. Round this to 4 significant figures.

a- 28.09
b- 28.08

c- 28.0

d- 28.1

e- 28.086

10. Use the approximate rules to report the result of the following computation.

(43.221-1.6)/11.2

a- 3.7

b- 3.72

c- 4

d- 3.716

f- 3.7162