Measuring the Measurable

Kenneth C. Fulguerinas
Apply it!
Name 5 random objects you can find at home and the unit of
measurement used to quantify each (e.g. meat is measured by the
kilogram while soda is measured by liter)
1.__________________________
2.__________________________
3.__________________________
4.__________________________
5.__________________________
•In  reporting results of measurement, values must always be
accompanied by the appropriate units. Below are examples of incorrect
and correct reporting:
X The mass of this watermelon is 2.
√ The mass of this watermelon is 2kg.
X The area of the table is 6.
√ The area of the table is 6.
X The density of the water is 1.
√ The density of the water is 1 g/c.
Scientific Notation of Numbers.
•Scientist
  have a way of expressing very big or very small numbers.
Below are examples:
Sunspots have an average diameter of 10,000km =
The diameter of some large spots is 20,000km =
Notice that, in these two examples, the number of zeroes in the
original value is the exponent(the subscript) of 10. Is called the
“power of 10”
Notice also that, in these examples, we moved the decimal
point places to the left (that is 10,000 and 20,000) so that the
values are:
10,000km = 20,000km =
Scientific Notation of Numbers.
•Now,
  what happens if the value is less than 1?
Example:
0.0001kg =
0.0002kg =
This time, we moved the decimal point four places to the
right(that is, 0.0001 and 0.0002) and made the exponent of 10 a
negative number. So the values are:
•This
  way of expressing very big or very small numbers using the power
of 10 notation is also known as scientific notation. It eliminates the
unwieldy zeroes of very large and very small numbers. It even allows its
use in simple operation of addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
Here are some guidelines:
In addition and subtraction, make sure that the exponent of 10 have
the same value and copy that value in your answer.
Example:
+ -
•In  multiplication, add the exponent.
Example: ()()=
()()=
=

In division, subtract the exponent.

Example:
•   Make sure that the base number of your final answer has only one
significant digit to the left of the decimal point, then make adjustments
in the exponent based on how many times you moved the decimal
point. Moving the decimal point to the left increase the value of the
exponent; moving it to the right decrease the value of the exponent.
Example:
Find the Scientific notation of the ff:
1. 100,000,000 6. 0.0000175
2. 234,000 7. 0.00000000005
3. 0.000124 8. 7,400
4. 58,400 9. 0.00300
5. 0.12 10. 1
Essay:
In 4-6 Sentences, Explain this statement:

“Mathematics is the language of Science”