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NAME: Date: oct. 29, 2020

Year and Section: BSC 2-A Score :_____________

How many significant figures are in:
Number no. of significant figures

2087 4
1004 4
295.0 3
0.0033 or 3.3 x 2
10-2
14000 2
50.0 1
0.000500 1
868.0 3
98875.0 5
0.0053 or 5.3 x 2
10-2

a. 2.67593 = 6 c. 33.007 =5 e. 0.0851 =3

b. 4.29= 3 d. 620= 2 f. 87000 = 2

Scientific notation: Write the following in exponential form

a. 45000= 4.5 x 104

b. 9562157= 9.562157 x 106

c. 0.000075= 7.5 x 10-5

 d. 100000= 1 x 105

e. 0.0000913 = 9.13 x 10-5

f. 6780000 = 6.78 x 106

g. 0.01278 = 1.278 x 10-2

h. 0.0000000000000035 = 3.5 x 10-15

Convert the following:

a. 1.58 l = 1,580 ml f. 122.6 mg = 0.123 gms

b. 12.66 cm3= 12.66 ml g. 110 lbs= 49.887 kgs.

c. 5 ft 8 in= 176.784 cm h. 40.5 in= 102.87 cm

d. 60.6 kg= 133.623 lbs i. 240 gms= 0.529 lbs

e. 289 lbs.=131.066 kgs. J. 56 0F= 13.33 0C

A.) A patient has a height of 150 cm; weight, 65 kgs; temperature, 38.6 0C.
What would the readings be in inches, pounds, and degrees
Fahrenheit?
h =150 cm 59.06 inches
w = 65 kg 143.325 pounds
t = 38.6 ˚c 101.48˚f

in= 150 cm X 1 in = 150 = 59.055 inches

2.54cm 2.54
lbs= 65 kgs X 2.205 lbs = 143.325 lbs
1kg
˚F= 38.6c x 9 + 32 = 101.48˚F
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 B.) A rectangular object is 30 cm tall, 18 cm. wide, and 18 cm deep. What
is its volume in cm3 ml., liter.

V= 30 cm x 18 cm X 18 cm = 9720 cm3

ml= 9720 cm3 X 1ml = 9720 ml

1cm3
l= 9720 ml X 1L = 9.72 L
1000 ml

C.) An order for medication reads; Give 1.0 mg per kilogram of body
weight. How much medication should be given to a patient weighing
170 lbs.?
(1.0 mg : 1 kg)

170 lbs 77.097 kgs

- 170 lbs X 1kg =170 kg= 77.097 kgs

2.205 lbs 2.205
- 77.097 mg of medication should be given to a patient weighing
170lbs.