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Subject Area and Grade Level: Advanced Chemistry Grade 10/Quarter 1

Learning Competency (MELCs): Distinguish between direct and indirect methods of

measurement

Specific Objectives:

a. identify types of measured quantities and understand units commonly used in chemistry
b. identify the number of significant figures in a number that results from calculations
involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division operations
c. express the results of mathematical operations with the proper significant figures,
rounding off where appropriate
d. convert a measurement in one metric unit into another related metric unit of without the
aid of any given formula

Subject Matter: Measurement

Subtopics: significant figures, scientific notation, conversion of units

Points to Remember

The study of chemistry or any other science for that matter is meaningless
without measurement. How can you judge the threat of a pollutant if you don’t know how
to express and interpret the numbers used in describing the intensity of pollution In
measurement you need units and you need to be consistent.

Chemistry like any other science follows the scientific method. During the
experimentation two types of data can be obtained- the quantitative data and the
qualitative data. The quantitative data pertain to the measured quantities with the
corresponding unit while qualitative data refer to physical observations using the senses
of touch, sight and smell. This chapter will cover the quantitative area of Chemistry. You
will learn how to handle numerical values, the appropriate units and the computations
involved in solving problems in chemistry.

Activity 1: Choose the Best

Directions: Write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer on the space provided before
each number.

_______1. Which of the following measurements has the lowest number of significant
figures?
A. 0.5678 g C. 0.0045 m
B. 10.2 km D. 0.00001 nm

_______2. The correct scientific notation for 4568 m is _____________.

A. 45.68 x 102 m C. 4.568 x 10 -2 m
3
B. 4.568 x 10 m D. 0.4568 x 104 m
_______3. All of the following have three significant figures EXCEPT ____________
A. 0.00239 m C. 1.0078 m
-2
B. 4.56 x 10 m D. 67.0 m

_______4. The prefix nano is equivalent to ____________

A. 106 C. 10-12
-3
B. 10 D. 10-9

_______5. Mole is the basic unit for ______________

A. mass C. amount of substance
B. length D. luminosity

_______6. All of the following are base quantities EXCEPT ____________

A. volume C. temperature
B. electric current D. time

_______7. The base unit for temperature is ___________

A. Celcius C. Kelvin
B. Fahrenheit D. None of the above

_______8. Density is mathematically defined as _____________

A. mass/volume C. mass/area
B. mass/length D. volume/time

_______9. It describes the nearness of the experimental data with the true value.
A. precision C. significant figures
B. accuracy D. scientific notation

_______10. The prefix equivalent to 10-6 is _____________

A. micro C. milli
B. deci D. pico

Activity 2: Am I Significant?

Directions: Determine the number of significant figures in the following measurements.

________1. 45.987 g ________11. 123.56 g

________2. 0.007890 m ________12. 250.0 kg
________3. 23.00056 mL ________13. 0089 mm
________4. 100.00 cm ________14. 25 apples
________5. 67000 L ________15. 100.000 s
________6. 0.00568 kg ________16. 0.678 m
________7. 500.0 m ________17. 5.00 x 102 dm
________8. 5 trials ________18. 0.004 cm
________9. 45.00687 s ________19. 345 mg
________10. 0.003400200 L ________20. 56.10 oC

Activity 3: “Round Me Off”

Directions: Round off the following measurements to 3 significant figures.
________1. 23.51 km ________11. 45.8145 mg
________2. 75.001 dm ________12. 0.002811 s
________3. 4.687 x 104 cm ________13. 0.07899 m
________4. 2.671 ns ________14. 4.999 g
________5. 60.99oF ________15. 0.2552 kg
________6. 7646.65 g ________16. 45.643 s
________7. 5367 kg ________17. 23.20 mL
________8. 800.11 km ________18. 102.23 oz
________9. 4964.123 kg ________19. 0.01235 mg
________10. 0.003456 mL ________20. 5090 K

Activity 4: Transform Me Please!

Directions: Transform the following to scientific notation with 2 significant figures.

________1. 2784.8 g ________11. 12754.86 g

________2.10 000.095 cm ________12. 0.00000671 cm
________3. 355.08 s ________13. 567.001 L
________4. 0.0000758 m ________14. 356.7901 g
________5.1.456 kg ________15. 0.566924 m
________6. 250.78 g ________16. 14.000 m
________7.0.00004961 m ________17. 2452.2 L
________8. 0.000358 L ________18. 275.03 km
________9. 3468.098 mL ________19. 0.4564 kg
________10.1.257 g ________20. 100.023 m/s

Activity 5: “Calculate Me In”

Directions: Perform the indicated mathematical operation below and write your final answer
with the correct number of significant figures.

1. 450.0 g + 1.100 g + 25.1109 g 6. 102. 02 g + 2.378 g + 12.1 g

2. 289.0 m x 0.15 m 7. 2357.986 L – 45.78 L

3. 500.0 m + 12.5 g + 0.67 g 8. 5087 m x 0.678 m

4. 543.78 m2 / 5.31 g 9. 4568.7 cm / 0.16 cm

5. (57.12 cm x 1.2 cm) + (10.35 cm x 0.68 cm) 10. 500.45 s / 5.2 s

Activity 6: “Convert me Completely”

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Solve each problem using GRESA Method

1. The Beijing National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest” due to its architecture,
hosted the Olympic Games in 2008. The stadium has the following dimensions: 330 meters
long, 220 meters wide and 69.2 meters tall. Convert the dimensions of the stadium in
kilometers.

Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:

2. Sodium chloride is the common table salt. Its melting point is 800. 8 OC. Convert the
melting point of sodium chloride in (a) oF and (b) K.

Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:
3. The area of a basketball court is 4 700 square feet (ft 2). Convert this dimension square
millimeter (mm2). Note: 1 foot = 0.3048 meters

Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer:

4. The element mercury, also known as quicksilver , is liquid at room temperature. It is

mainly used in thermometers, barometers, and electrical devices. The poisonous metal has
a density of 13.54 g/mL. Convert its density to mg/L.

Given:

Required:

Equation:

Solution:

Answer: