Chemistry Measurements Practice Questions with Answers

Question 1

How many centiliters are in 0.60 liters?  [1 cL = 0.01L]

Question 2

How many milliliters are in 7.0 gallons? [1 gallon = 3.8 L and 1 L = 1000 mL]

Question 3

[The ^ symbol means raise the next number to an exponent] 3.0 x 10^-1  x  4.0 x 10^9 = 1.2 x 10^(?)

Question 4

The density of copper is 10.0 g/mL.  What is the volume in milliliters of a 4317-g ingot of copper?

Question 5

A Pascal (Pa) is defined as the pressure exerted by a force of 1 Newton (N) acting on an area of one square meter (1Pa = 1N/m2).  A Newton is represented by the following units: 1N = kg x m / s2.  Which of the following are also acceptable units for a Pascal?

Question 6

Solve the following equation for z: 15 = 10z/[2-(4×4)]

Question 7

Express the following statement as an algebraic equation: “There are six students for every professor at this university.”

Question 8

What is the log of 1 x 10^14?

Question 9

According to the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, where: P = pressure V = volume n = moles R = constant T = Temperature If the volume and number of moles of gas are held constant, as the temperature increases the pressure will ______