MATH041

Convert a number from standard notation to scientific notation

Convert a number from scientific notation to standard notation.

Perform mathematical operations using scientific notation.

Explain why significant figures are used in measurement.

Determine the precision of a piece of measuring equipment.

Explain the difference between accuracy and precision.

Determine the proper number of significant figures in a number.

Perform a mathematical calculation using the proper number of significant figures.

Describe what is meant by the base unit in the metric system.

Explain how the mnemonic King Hector Doesn't Usually drink chocolate milk can be used to memorize prefixes in the metric system.

Convert from one metric unit to another metric unit.

Explain what basic units are used in the SI unit of measurement for mass, length, volume, and temperature.

Write a conversion factor for any two related substance

Show how equalities can be written as conversion factors.

Show the steps of setting and solving a conversion problem.

Describe what is meant by quantity, descriptor, and unit. Demonstrate their use in conversion problems.

Demonstrate the use of the conversion method (dimensional analysis, factor label method) for the entirety of the course.

Convert between a metric and USCS units and vice versa.

Demonstrate the use of multiple conversions in a problem to perform an overall conversion from one unit to another.

Demonstrate the ability to convert from a unit to a power to another unit (to a power).

In this lesson, you will be provided guided learning on logs and exponential operations.

Perform a logrithmic calculation.

Find the inverse log of a function.

Perform a calculation using exponentials.

Solve for a variable and then use that new equation to determine the value of that variable.