Part 1 - Solving for Variables
Solve for the following equations for the specified variable. You need to enter only your answer in the report but you may want to work it out on separate paper and save it. Write your answer as an equation, such as v = m/d.
- 1. Solve the equation p=mv for v. Answer: ____________________
- 2. Solve the equation d = (1/2) gt2 for g. Answer: ________________
- 3. Solve the equation v = d/t for d. Answer: _______________
- 4. Solve the equation F=ma for a. Answer: _________________
- 5. Solve the equation V=IR for I. Answer: _________________
- 6. Solve the equation v = d/t for t. Answer: ________________
Part 2 - Scientific notation
- 1. Express the following decimal numbers in scientific notation. Note: in Mcrisoft Word, to get the exponent function, hold the CTRL button and hit shift and the + button at the same time. To undo, just hit the same buttons again.
- a. 75,000 Answer: ___________________
- b. 3050 Answer: __________________
- c. 0.96 Answer: _________________
- d. 9,005,000 Answer: ____________________
- e. 0.000706 Answer: __________________
- 2. Express the following in decimal notation.
- a. 2.3 x 10-4 Answer: _________________
- b. 8.07 x 106 Answer: ____________________
- 3. Perform the following operations. Express your answers in scientific notation.
- a. (4.3 x 106)(2 x 107) Answer: __________________
- b. 1.6 x 105 Answer: __________________4 x 108
- c. (9 x 10-5)( 6.30 x 109) Answer: _______________
- d. (4.5)(6.3 x 106) Answer: ________________
- e. 9.4 x 106 Answer: ________________2.45 x 10-2
f. (45,000)(0.000987) Answer: ________________