Quiz 1 : Standard Form

1. Round off 0.0487 correct to two significant figures. [ 1 mark ]

A. 0.04
B. 0.05
C. 0.048
D. 0.049

2. 2.7 × 105 + 77000 = [ 1 mark ]

A. 1.04 × 105
B. 1.04 × 109
C. 3.47 × 105
D. 3.47 × 109

3. The area of a rectangular plot of land is 9.2 km2. Its width is 2300 m. [ 1 mark ]
Find the length, in m of the plot of land.
A. 4.0 × 103
B. 4.0 × 104
C. 6.9 × 103
D. 6.9 × 104

4. Express 0.0000405 in standard form. [ 1 mark ]

A. 4.05 × 10−5
B. 4.05 × 105
C. 405 × 10−7
D. 405 × 107

9.28 ×10−2
5. −3 2 = [ 1 mark ]
(4 × 10 )
A. 2.32 × 103
B. 2.32 × 104
C. 5.8 × 103
D. 5.8 × 104

6. Round off 0.07207 correct to three significant figures. [ 1 mark ]

A. 0.07
B. 0.072
C. 0.0720
D. 0.0721

7. Round off each of the following numbers to 3 significant figures. [ 2 marks ]

a. 2963 = .............................................
b. 51852 = .............................................

8. Convert the following numbers in standard form to a single number. [ 2 marks ]

a. 2.19 × 103 = .............................................
b. 8.20 × 10−4 = .............................................