3.1 Measurements and their Uncertainty

General Goals: 

Convert measurements to scientific notation.

Distinguish among accuracy, precision, and error of measurement.

Determine the number of significant figures in the measurement and in a calculated answer.

H09

Read: 

GB 19-22; 27-33

OB 63-72

Take notes on what you read.

Submit a picture of your notes to the assignment in ClassRoom.

P09  In Class:

Pg 68:  1-2

Pg 69:  3-4

Pg 70:  5-6

Pg 71:  7-8

Pg 72:  9-15

Pg 96:  57-62

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3.2 The International system of units

General Goals: 

List SI units of measurement in common SI prefixes.

Distinguish between the mass and weight of an object.

Convert between the Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales.

H10

Read: 

GB 27-32

OB 73-79

Take notes on what you read.

Submit a picture of your notes to the assignment in ClassRoom.

P10  In Class:

Pg 78:  16-17

Pg 79:  18-27

Pg 96:  63-66

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3.3 Conversion Problems

General Goals: 

Construct conversion factors from equivalent measurements.

Apply the technique of dimensional analysis to a variety of conversion problems.

Solve problems by breaking the solution into steps.

Convert complex units, using dimensional analysis.

H11

Read: 

GB 23 - 26

OB 80-86

Take notes on what you read.

Submit a picture of your notes to the assignment in ClassRoom.

P11  In Class:

Pg 82: 28-29

Pg 83: 30-31

Pg 84: 32-33

Pg 85: 34-35

Pg 86: 36-37

Pg 87: 38-45

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3.4 Density

General Goals: 

Calculate the density of the material from experimental data.

Describe how density varies with temperature.

H12

Read: 

GB 17

OB 89 - 93

Take notes on what you read.

Submit a picture of your notes to the assignment in ClassRoom.

P12  In Class:

Pg 91: 46-47

Pg 92: 48 

Pg 93: 50-56

Pg 96:  74-77

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