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What is 18,000 expressed in scientific notation?

A
1.8 × 10–4
B
1.8 × 104
C
1.8 × 10–5
D
1.8 × 105
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A scientist conducted one trial of an experiment and got unexpected results. How can the scientist increase confidence in the results?

A
by repeating the experiment several times
B
by changing the experimental procedure
C
by asking other scientists what they think about the results
D
by modifying the results so they are close to the expected results
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When 560,000 is written in scientific notation, what is the power of 10?

A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
4

Renald completed only one trial of his experiment. What effect will this most likely have?

A
The results are more likely to have errors.
B
The results are more likely to be precise.
C
The experiment will be harder to replicate.
D
The experiment will be easier to replicate.
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Which best explains why replicating an experiment should be done by someone other than the person who originally did the experiment?

A
It shows that the results are the same using different methods.
B
It shows that the experiment is easy to do.
C
It shows that the results are as expected.
D
It shows that the experiment is designed properly.
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What are two main purposes for using repetition when conducting experiments?

A
recording data easily and saving time
B
increasing confidence in results and recording data easily
C
reducing mistakes and increasing confidence in results
D
saving time and increasing confidence
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Why is scientific notation used?

A
to round numbers to the nearest whole number
B
to promote reproducibility of data
C
to increase the validity of data
D
to express very large or very small numbers
8

Which describes the best approach when conducting a scientific experiment?

A
conduct repeated trials and make sure the experiment can be replicated
B
conduct a single trial and make sure the experiment can be replicated
C
conduct repeated trials and make sure the experiment cannot be replicated
D
conduct a single trial and make sure the experiment cannot be replicated
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Which set of data is best described as accurate and precise when compared to an accepted value of 125?

A
130, 125, 109, 210
B
122, 126, 121, 123
C
125, 100, 109, 200
D
190, 190, 191, 192
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What does it mean if an experiment exhibits reproducibility?

A
The experimental conditions are simple and do not require a lot of materials.
B
The experimental conditions are always kept the same.
C
The results of the experiment are always accurate.
D
The same results are expected each time the experiment is done.

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