measurements and sig figs
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Measurements and Sig Figs. Examples of Precision and Accuracy:. The Quality of Experimental Results. Accuracy: how close a measured value is to the actual (true) value . Precision: how close the measured values are to each other. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Measurements and Sig Figs
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The Quality of Experimental ResultsAccuracy: how close a
measured value is to the actual (true) value.
Precision: how close the measured values are to each other.
Examples of Precision and Accuracy:
Precise but not accurate Accurate but not precise Accurate and precise
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Reliability: the consistency or repeatability of your measurement .
Validity: how close your measurements are to the accepted value.
For example:You are given a 100g weight to mass on an electronic balance. If your scale were to repeatedly measure 98.89 g we could say that it is very precise (results are reliable) , but not very accurate (results are not valid).
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Increasing reliability and validityYou could get state of the art lab equipment
and a team of science geniuses to do your labs for you...
OR, you can properly control variables, eliminate bias, and use measuring instruments appropriate to the task at hand
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Measurements and uncertaintyYou can only be as precise as your measuring
instrument allows you to be.Uncertainty for a measurement is equivalent to +/-
0.5 of the smallest measurementEx.
This object measures 4.40 cm +/- 0.5 mm (last digit is uncertain)
You might say 4.39 or 4.41, but you cannot add any more decimal places
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Other examples:How much fluid is in this
graduated cylinder? (73.0 ml +/- 0.5 ml)
What is the temperature? (38.45 oC +/- 0.5 oC )
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What are Significant Figures?(as opposed to significant figurines...)
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Sig figs help us understand how precise measurements are
Using sig figs increases accuracy and precision
Sig figs cut down on error caused by improper rounding
HOORAY FOR
SIG FIGS!!!
SIG FIGS RULE
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Which digits are significant?Rule #1: All non-zero digits are significant.
o 24 has two sig figs, 24.1 has 3 sig figs
Rule #2: All zeros bounded by non-zero integers are significant
o 2004 has four sig figs, 20.04 also has 4 sig figs
Rule #3: Zeros placed before other digits (leading zeros) are not significant
o 0.024 has 2 sig figs
Rule #4: Zeros at the end of a number are significant ONLY if they come after a decimal point
o 2.40 has three sig figs, 240 only has 2 sig figs
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Practice:How many sig figs?
o 409.25 o 0.050o 83 o 300 900o 98.207 o 5.5 x 102
o 0.001 o 45.030o 4.3 x 102 o 35 000o 0.003050 o 0.00400o 4200 o 16.8090o 0.9106 o 460 090o 0.200 o 150 000 000
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Rules for Multiplication and Division
The number of sig figs in the answer should be the same as in the number with the least sig figs being multiplied or divided.
oEx. 7.3 x 1264 = 9227.2oThe answer must only contain 2 sig figs,
so we use scientific notation
oThe answer becomes 9.2 x 103
oThis answer contains 2 sig figs
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Ex 1- 15.0 x 4.515 x 1376 = 931 896
Ex 2- 0.003 x 0.050 x 0.04 = 0.000006
Ex 3- 45.56 x 134.04 x 0.340 = 2076.333216
Ex 4- 34.56 x 14 x 134.020 = 64844.2368