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- Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:28 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: 2.Mass Percentage and Decimal Rounding:
- Replies: 10
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Re: 2.Mass Percentage and Decimal Rounding:
I would just use the exact values on the periodic table values or the given values, not change the amount of sig figs. I usually only round to the hundredths place, if required, in the end.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Knowing Units
- Replies: 7
- Views: 148
Re: Knowing Units
I agree with the above post that you should memorize the common conversions used in chemistry. However, I am also unsure if you should memorize the pm to m conversion.
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:24 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: Sig Fig Mistakes
- Replies: 17
- Views: 348
Re: Sig Fig Mistakes
When dealing with multiplication or division problems, the number of sig figs in your answer should equal the smallest number of sig figs in the given values. When dealing with addition and subtraction problems, the number of sig figs in your answer should equal the smallest number of decimal places...
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: SI Units, Unit Conversions
- Topic: unit conersations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 147
Re: unit conersations
You should convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit when the value you are looking for in your answer requires a larger unit but the given value in the question came in the smaller unit. For example, when looking for mass, you should write your answer in grams, which means you would need to conv...