Worksheet No.

1 in General Physics 1
MEASUREMENT

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

 Solve measurement problems involving conversion of units, expression of

measurement in scientific notation. (STEM-GP12EU-Ia-1)
 Differentiate accuracy from precision.(STEM_GP12EU-Ia-2)

I. CONVERSION OF UNITS: Using the conversion factors provided on page 5 of

Module 1(or other list of conversion factors), convert the following quantities. Show
your solution.

1. ) 5.2 km = _________ m 6.) 3.35 kg = _______ g

2. ) 450 mm = _________ cm 7.) 180 lbs = _______ kgs
3. ) 6 ft = ________ m 8.) 0.075 g = _______ kg
4. )1070 m = ________ km 9.) 45 mL = _______ L
5. ) 50 mi = ________ km 10.) 2.4 x 106 m2 = _______ km2

II. WRITING NUMBERS IN SCIENTIFIC NOTATION: Express the following in scientific

notation.

1. 0.0000000000000127 kg = _______________ kg
2. 925000000000 s = _____________ s
3. 0.000000 m = _____________ m
4. 9200 km = _____________ km
5. 0.00015 g/cm3 = _____________ g/cm3

III. WORD PROBLEMS: Solve the following problems. Show complete solutions.

11. A 12-meter long piece of cloth is on sale, but you are in need of 15 yards for
your window curtains. Will you buy the cloth? Support your answer with solution
12. Helen was asked to take a 500-mg antibiotic three times a day for seven
consecutive days to treat an infection. How many grams of the said antibiotic does
she need for the entire treatment?
13. The speed limit within the school campus is 10 km/hr. How fast is this in meter
per second?
14. Light from the sun takes about 5.5 hours to reach the earth. Express this time in
seconds using scientific notation.
15. Vince came across with a yellowish metal. He measure its mass to be 0.02 kg
and its volume as 1.4 mL. He was hoping that it was a real gold. How will you help
Vince? Support your answer. (density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3)

Goodluck!!!

“It’s always too soon to quit!”

– Norman Vincent Peale-

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