'Infinite sig figs' presentation slideshows

Significant Figures

Significant Figures. Why do we need to know significant figures?. We as scientists need to measure things as we perform experiments. Instruments have different degrees of precision We measure to the last known calibration, and estimate the unknown. Significant = replaceable.

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Scientific Measurement

Scientific Measurement. Chapter 3. 3-1 The Importance of Measurement. Qualitative vs Quantitative Measurement What color vs What mass? Scientific Notation Powers of Ten. 3-2 Uncertainty in Measurements. Accuracy, Precision and Error

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Accuracy and Precision SIGNIFICANT FIGURES (Sig Figs)

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Misconceptions in the Chemistry Laboratory

10 th Harris Teaching Workshop May 24 th , 2012. Erika Smith Norman Gee Amira Elyazbe Frances Sutherland. Ross Witherell Wayne Lippa Lydia Chen Lucio Gelmini. Misconceptions in the Chemistry Laboratory. TAKING MEASUREMENTS. Digital measurement - no error!

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