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College of Criminal Justice Education

BSCrim
Module No. 2

MEASUREMEN
 T 2nd Semester 2020

GLORIA P.
GONZALES Instructor I

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INSTRUCTION TO THE USER

This module would provide you an educational experience while

independently accomplishing the task at your own pace or time. It aims as
well to ensure that learning is unhampered by health and other challenges. It
covers the topic about measurement in chemistry.

Reminders in using this module:

1. Keep this material neat and intact.

2. Answer the pretest first to measure what you know and what to be
learned about the topic discussed in this module.
3. Accomplish the activities and exercises as aids and reinforcement for
better understanding of the lessons.
4. Answer the post-test to evaluate your learning.
5. Do not take pictures in any parts of this module nor post it to social
media platforms.
6. Value this module for your own learning by heartily and honestly
answering and doing the exercises and activities. Time and effort were
spent in the preparation in order that learning will still continue
amidst this Covid-19 pandemic.
7. Observe health protocols: wear mask, sanitize and maintain physical
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Intr
oduction

This module will serve as an alternative

learning material to usual way of classroom teaching
and learning delivery. The instructor will facilitate and
explain the module to the students to achieve its
expected learning outcomes, activities and to ensure that they will learn amidst of
pandemic.
This material discusses one of the most essential learning competencies
of Chemistry Subject- particularly the mathematics in chemistry. It includes facts
about measurement, mass, weight, density, and specific gravity.
In science, a measurement is a collection of quantitative or numerical
data that describes a property of an object or event. A measurement is made by
comparing a quantity with a standard unit. The modern International System of
Units (SI) bases all types of physical measurements on seven base units.
There are three (3) main sources of crime data include official reports
from the police, surveys of victims, and self- reports from offenders. Much of the
work assessing how crime is measured focuses on data collected.
Measuring a crime is also needed for risk assessment of different social
groups, including their potential for becoming offenders or victims. Another
purpose of measuring a crime is explanation. Identifying causes requires that
differences in crime rates can be related to differences in people and their
situations.
Through your cooperation in this kind of flexible learning delivery,
understanding about measurement in chemistry and its importance as one of the
topics is very much possible. It is expected that after using this module you will
become more interested to study in this subject as a member of law enforcement
someday.

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CHAPTER 2

MEASUREMENT
Overview
Making observations is essential to all sciences. Some of the observations
made in chemistry are quantitative observations or measurements. A measurement
has three (3) parts: (1) a number that indicates the size of the quantity being
measured, (2) a unit that provides the standard of comparison for the measurement
and (3) an uncertainty inherent to a measurement. SI units are used to expressed
physical quantities in science.
Chemistry is an experimental science. As such, measurements are important
 in conducting experiments, recording data and observations, and making
conclusions. However, measurements are not only related to experiments done in
the laboratory. In fact, the moment you were born, you were already measured.
Your length and mass were taken.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the chapter, you can:
1. Illustrate the importance of measurement by determining density of solids and
liquids.
2. Differentiate between precision and accuracy, density and specific gravity,
mass and weight and temperature and heat.
3. Convert measures of length, volume, mass, and temperature from one unit to
another using dimensional analysis.
4. Compute the density of different samples of solid and liquid; and
5. Apply the rules for significant figures in calculations.

Specific Topics
a). Measurement
b). Time Allotment (2 ½ hours per session)

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C. Pre-test:
Instructions: To test your prior knowledge, please answer
the pre-test

1. What Do You Know About

Measurement?
2. What are the importance of
measurement in Chemistry in the field of
Criminology?
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D. Discussion

MEASUREMENT IN CHEMISTRY

➢ This refers to a systematic way and accurate measure based on a given unit. ➢
This is a process of comparing quantity with a chosen standard. (known
quantity)
➢ This is consisting of a number and a unit.
➢ Since physics / chemistry is the study of facts giving an exact description of
man’s experiences regarding the physical world pertaining to matter, energy,
and their interactions. Exact description is a quantitative description that uses
physical quantities. This exact description of physical quantities is called
measurement.

How is measurement applied in our daily lives? When you buy foods like rice, meat,
fish, or fruits, you are measuring mass. When you buy your criminology uniform, you
are measuring length. This is also true when you measure the displacement during
voyage. When you make schedule of the trip of your vessel, you are measuring time.

Physical sciences, chemistry, are quantitative in nature. Chemists must report

their observations qualitatively from the numeric results obtained from the
measurements.
As chemistry is known as an experimental science, laboratory experiments
usually involve measuring quantities like mass, volume, temperature, pressure etc.
The results of these experiments largely depend on the reliability of such quantitative
measurements.
The invention of suitable instruments for measuring these quantities has not
only helped chemists and other scientist gather pertinent data but it has also helped
facilitate a more meaningful interpretation of numerical data. Moreover, by
appropriate calculations, the results of an experiments to determine the precision
and accuracy of the results.
The study of chemistry or any branch of science, seems meaningless without
measurement which is a basic feature of observation. Since chemistry has its special
vocabulary with respect to measurement, therefore, an understanding of the various
units of measurements and their interrelationship which prove useful in the study of
chemistry.

ACCURACY AND PRECISION

“To err is human, to forgive is divine,” goes a famous quotation. In a
chemistry, however, there is very little room for error, particularly in the
computation of experiments results.
The reliability of a measurement is dependent upon the measuring instrument
and the person making the measurement. Errors or uncertainties in computations
can results from limitations in accuracy and precision. They can be traced either
from faulty instruments or unskilled experimenter, or both. One must know that
precision and accuracy are NOT interchangeable terms.
Precision refers to the degree of closeness or agreement among the numerical
values derived from a series of measurement done successively.

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Accuracy refers to the closeness of measurement or a set of measurement to
the true accepted value of the quantity measured.

Supposed the BS Criminology student is asked to determine the density of a

sample of ethyl alcohol that is being used as sanitizer for this pandemic. After three
(3) trials, the following measurements were noted.

Trial 1 : 0.782
Trial 2: 0.778
Trial 3: 0.780

Average: 0.782+0.778+0.780/3 = 0.780

TRUE VALUE: 0.781 g/ml

The group of measurements has good precision, noting the closeness of the
values to each other. Comparing the average of the experimental values to the
accepted value of 0.781 g/ml for ethyl alcohol, shows that the group of measurements
has good accuracy.

MEASURING DEVICES
1. Caliper –
➢ This is a measuring device which is more accurate especially for short
length.
➢ This is an instrument with two jaws used to measure the distance between
the surfaces. These are vernier and micrometer caliper.
Vernier caliper – has a vernier scale and it has a least count of 0.1 mm or 0.01 cm. It
is used to determine the hair diameter, thickness of a piece of paper with a degree of
accuracy.
Micrometer caliper – has a micrometer screw and is more accurate.

TYPES OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES

Physical quantity – is a quantity which exist and therefore directly or indirectly
measurable. With regards to direction of the given quantity, quantities can be
classified as scalar quantity and vector quantity.

1. SCALAR QUANTITY – quantities which can be expressed in terms of magnitude

only. They are completely specified by a number and a unit. These are mass, speed,
length, and volume.
Examples: 20meters for length, 200 tons for mass, 300 knots /hr for speed and 270
liters for volume.

2. VECTOR QUANTITY – completely specified magnitude and direction. They are

usually represented by an arrow sign written above its symbol. These are
acceleration, displacement, force and velocity.
Examples: 140 knots/hr/min (acceleration), displacement (120 nautical miles), 229
newtons (force) and 20m/s (velocity).

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CLASSIFICATION OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES
1. Fundamental quantity (basic quantity)
➢ They area quantities that can be determined directly or by means of specified
direction. Length, mass, and time are the most basic fundamental quantities. A.
LENGTH – It is a physical quantity for measuring space. It is also defined as the
distance between two pints.
B. MASS – This refers to a measure of amount of matter an object contains. C.
TIME- This refers to the interval between two successive events. D.
TEMPERATURE – This refers to the measure of the average kinetic energy of the
molecules. It indicates the hotness or coldness of a certain object. E. ELECTRIC
CURRENT – This refers to a flow of electrons from negatively charged body to the
positively charged body.
G. LUMINOUS INTENSITY – This refers to a brightness of light at its source. H.
AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE - This refers to the number of atoms or molecules and
their corresponding units.

FUNDAMENTAL QUANTITIES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING UNITS

QUANTITY UNIT SYMBOL

Length Meter M

Mass Kilogram Kg

Time Second S

Electric current Ampere A

Temperature Kelvin K
Amount of Mole Mol
substance

Luminous Candela Cd
intensity

2. DERIVED QUANTITIES
They are relatively complex which can be defined in terms of fundamental
quantities. They are quantities that result from the combination of two or more
fundamental quantities. It can be done with the application of mathematical
operations.
A. AREA – This is the product of two measures of length.
B. VOLUME – For regularly shaped solids, volume is measured by multiplying the
three measures of length.
C. SPEED – This is the ratio of length to time.
D. ACCELERATION – This is the ratio between speed and time.
E. DENSITY – This is the ratio of mass to volume.
F. FORCE – This is mass times acceleration.

DERIVED QUANTITIES AND THEIR FORMULAS

QUANTITY DERIVATION FORMULA

Area Length x Width A = lw

Volume Length x Width x Height Vol = lwh

Density Mass divided by Volume d = m/vol

Speed Distance divided by Time v = d/t

Acceleration Velocity divided by Time a = v/t

Force Mass times Acceleration F = ma

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 SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT
QUANTITY English Gaussian Internation
System System al System
(FPS) (CGS) (SI)

Length Foot (ft) Centimeter Meter (m)

(cm)

Mass Pound (lb.) Gram (g) Kilogram (kg)

Time Second (s) Second (s) Second (s)

Amount of substance - Mole (mol) Mole (mol)

Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius (0 C) Kelvin (K)

(0F)

Electric Current - Ampere (A) Ampere (A)

Luminous intensity - Candela (cd) Candela (cd)

CONVERSION TABLE
1. LENGTH/ DISTANCE
1 km = 1000m 1 ft = 30. 48 cm
1 m = 100cm 1 mi = 1.6km
1 cm = 10 mm 1m = 39.37 in
1 in = 2.54cm 1hr = 60 min

2. AREA
1 m2 = 10.76 ft2 1 ha = 2471 acres
1 acre = 43560 ft2 1 ha = 10 000m2
1 km2 = 1000000 m2 1m2 = 10 000 cm2

3. VOLUME
1 m3 = 10000 cm3 1 L = 1.057 quartz 1 ft3 = 7.481 US gal
1 m3 = 1000 dm3 1m3 = 1000L 1 ft3 = 28.32 L
1 ml = 1 cm3 1 m3 = 35.31 ft3 1 US gal = 3.785 L

4. MASS
1 kg = 1000 g 1 slug = 14.59 kg
1 g = 1000 mg 1 ton = 1000 kg

5. MASS AND FORCE

1 Newton (N) = 100 000 dynes 1 kg (weight) = 9.8 N
1 kg (weight)= 2.2 ponds (lbs) 1 long ton = 2240 pounds (lbs)

6. SPEED
1 km/h = 0.28 m/s 1 mi/h = 1.467 ft/s
1 km/ h =0.91 ft/s 1 mi/ h = 1.61 km/h

7. ENERGY
1 J = 1 N-m 1 kwh = 3.60 x 10 6 J
1 J = 107 ergs 1 kwh = 860 kcal
1 cal = 4.186 J
1 Kcal =1000 calories
LENGTH
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The SI standard unit of length is the meter (m). it is equivalent to the distance
traveled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. It
was originally conceived in 1790, upon the introduction of the metric system, as one
ten millionth of the distance from the north pole to the equator through Dunkirk,
France. In 1889, the meter was defined as the distance between two engraved lines
on a platinum-iridium alloy bar that is carefully preserved in Sevres, near Paris.

The meter is 39.37 inches, about 10% greater than a yard.

1 meter = 10 decimeters
= 100 centimeters
= 1000 centimeters

A kilometer has 1000 meters.

The instrument commonly used in the laboratory to measure length is the meter
stick.

MASS AND WEIGHT

Once of the confusing ideas in measurement is the relationship of mass and
weight. Mass and weight are often used synonymously, although strictly speaking,
they have different meanings.
Mass is the amount or quantity of material present in a body. It is fixed and is
independent of the object’s location and position.
Weight is defined as gravitational pull of the earth on a body. Thus, unlike
mass, a body’s weight depends on (a position or distance from the earth and (b) the
rate of motion is changing with respect to the motion of the earth.
Consider a boy weighing 40 kilos on earth. If he will be sent on an expedition
to the state of weightlessness (zero weight). However, both on earth and on the
moon, his mass remains the same.
The SI standard unit for mass is kilogram (kg). the international standard for
the kilogram is a platinum- iridium cylinder kept at the international bureau of
weights and measures in Serves, near Paris.
For measuring smaller masses, the gram(g), a more convenient unit that the
kilogram is used. One milliliter of water is 39.2 0F has a mass of 1 gram, which is the
metric standard for mass.

1 kg = 1000g
1g = 1000mg
1 g = 1.000.000 ug
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.
1 lb = 454 g

VOLUME

Volume is defined as the amount of space occupied by an object. Units of

volume in the metric system are derived from those of length. The SI unit for volume
is the cubic meter (m3).

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However, chemists often use the unit for volume in the older version of the
metric system which is the liter. The liter (L) is a volume equal to 1000cc. Note the
relationship listed below.
DENSITY (ρ)
Density (ρ) is an important physical property that aids in the identification of
substances. It is defined as the ratio of the mass of the substance to the volume
occupied by that mass, or put simply, the mass of a substance per unit volume.
Density is expressed mathematically as:

Density (ρ) = mass (m)/volume (v)

= d = m/v
= v = m/d
= m = dv

Moreover, the density of an object will determine it will float if immersed in a

certain liquid. If the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float. If the density of
the object is greater than that of the liquid, the object will sink.

The recommended SI unit for expressing density is kilograms per cubic meter
(kg/m3). The density of a solid is measured in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3),
liquid in grams milliliter (g/ml) and gas is expressed in grams per liter (g/l). (Note:
the division symbol is read as “per” meaning divided by”.)

Since the volume of solids, liquids and gases vary with temperature, it is
important to state the temperature along with the density.

DENSITIES OF SOME MATERIALS FOR COMPARING DENSITIES THE

DENSITY OF WATER IS THE REFERENCE FOR SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS,
AIR IS THE REFERENCE FOR GASES
SUBSTANCE DENSITY (g/ml SUBSTANCE DENSITY (g/L
at 20oC) at 00C)

Wood (Douglas fir) 0.512 Hydrogen 0.090

Ethyl alcohol 0.79 Helium 0.178

Cottonseed oil 0.926 Methane 0.714

Water (4C) 1.0000 Ammonia 0.771

Sugar 1.59 Neon 0.90

Carbon 1.595 Carbon monoxide 1.25

Magnesium 1.74 Air 1.293

Sulfuric Acid 1.84 Oxygen 1.429

Sulfuric Acid 1.84 Oxygen 1.429

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Sulfur 2.07 Hydrogen Chloride 1.63

Salt 2.16 Argon 1.78

Aluminum 2.70 Carbon dioxide 1.963

Silver 10.05 Chlorine 3.17

 Lead 11.34 Mercury 13.55

Gold 19.3

The density of regularly shaped solids can easily be computed. For irregularly
shaped solids, however, the water displacement method may be used.

SPECIFIC GRAVITY
The specific gravity (sp. gr) of a substance is the ratio of the density of that
substance to the density of another substance. It can be computed using the formula:

Sp. gr. = density of a given liquid or solid/density of water Sp. gr. =

density of a given gas/density of air

The reference standard used for liquids and solids in water. For gases,
however, air is commonly used as a reference standard. Note that the specific gravity
has no units because the density units cancel.
The laboratory instrument used to determine the specific gravity of a liquid is
a hydrometer, consisting of a weighted bulb at the end of a scaled, calibrated tube.

TEMPERATURE
The simple definition of temperature is that it is a property that indicates the
hotness or coldness of a system regardless of its size. It is also known as a measure of
the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.
From another point of view, temperature may also be considered as a factor
that determines the heat flow, usually from a region of higher temperature to one of
lower temperature. The most common instrument used to measure temperature is a
thermometer.
Currently, there are three scales popularly used to express the temperature of
a system. The Celsius Scale was developed by a Swedish astronomer, Anders Celsius
(1701-1744). Using this scale,
the boiling point of water is placed at 100 0C while the freezing point is 0 0C. The
Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Fahrenheit (1686- 1736), a German who
first used the mercury – in- glass thermometer. On the scale, the boiling and freezing
points of water are marked at 2120F and 320 F respectively.

Formula:
0
C = (0F – 32) x 5/9 or 0C= 0F -32/1.8
0
F = 9/5 x (0C) + 32 or 0F= 1.8 x 0C + 32

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The SI base unit of temperature is the Kelvin (K). This was developed by
William Thomson, Lord Kevin (1824-1907). The Kelvin temperatures at which water
freezes or boils are 273.15K, respectively.

K = 0C + 273.15

The degree sign is not used with kelvin temperature.

SIGNIFICANT FIGURES IN MEASUREMENT

SIGNIFICANT FIGURES
 This refers to digits of measurement include both the certain digits and
estimated digits.
They are digiting whose values are known with the certainty and one estimated are
doubtful digits.
Experiments in chemistry usually involve manipulation of numerical data that
are obtained from the measurement. The use of measuring instruments like those
having linear, graduated scales (ruler, thermometer, graduated cylinder) poses some
degree of uncertainty due to the limitations inherent in the instrument itself or the
skill of the person making the instrument. One must understand that no matter how
accurate the measuring device is, one can only make measurements to a certain
degree of accuracy.

RULES IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT

FIGURES 1. All non- zero digits are significant.
Examples: 1.39 has 3 SF 641.25 has 5 SF
2. Zeroes between nonzero digits are significant. They are called captive zeros.
Examples: 309.5 has 4 SF 430.09 has 5 SF
3. Zeros before the first non-zero digit are not significant. They are called leading
zeros.
Examples: 0.00356 has 3 SF 0.03008 has 4 SF
4. Zeros after the last nonzero digit (called trailing zeros) may or not significant
depending on:
a. If numbers have decimal point.
Examples: 10.0- 3SF 0.00600 – 3 SF
b. if numbers are whole numbers
Examples: 50 – 2 SF 4. 030. 700 = 7SF
5. Including zeros or not in the form of scientific notation can be used to eliminate
confusions.
Examples: 48.000 = 4.8 x 104 = 2 SF
= 4.80 x 104 = 3 SF
= 4.800 x 104 = 4 SF

TOOL MEASUREMENT
1. Measuring the length 2. Measuring the volume
a. ruler
a. graduated cylinder
b. tape measure
b. beaker
c. meter stick

3. Measuring the mass

4. Measuring the temperature

a. weighing scale (digital or manual)

a. thermometer

b. spring balance
c. platform balance

5. Measuring the time

a. stopwatch

ROUNDING- OFF NUMBERS

In calculation of measurements, we can obtain values with different numbers
of significant figures. The number of digits in the answer suggests the degree of
uncertainty. Therefore, it is advised to reduce by dropping the non-significant digits
and determining the value of the last digit retained. This process is called “rounding
off numbers”.

RULES FOR ROUNDING OFF NUMBERS

If the digit immediately Then, the last significant Example (each rounded
to the right of the last digit should: off to 3 significant
significant digit you want figures)
to retain this.
1. Greater than 5 Be increased by 1
2. Less than 5 Stay the same. 42.68g – 42.7g
3. 5, followed by Be increased by 1 17.32m - 17.3m
nonzero digit(s) 2.7851 - 2.79cm.
4. 5, not followed by Stay the same
non- zero digit(s), 78.65 ml – 78.6ml (since
and preceded by an 6 is even)
even digit.

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E. ACTIVITIES/ EXERCISES

ACTIVITY 1 - DETERMINING DENSITY

OBJECTIVES:

1. Compute the density of different samples of solid and liquid.

2. To graph data and interpret graphs

MATERIALS:

Weighing scale (timbangan) Water glass

Cooking oil Ruler
blocks of wood stone

PROCEDURE:
A. BLOCKS OF WOOD (REGULAR SOLID)
1. Prepare 4 pieces of blocks of the same kind of wood. With a ruler, measure
the length, width, and height of each block. Record the data in Table 1. 2. Take
the mass of each block and record tha data in Table 1.
3. Complete the rest of the columns in Table 1.
4. Graph the data and interprete the graph of each of the following:
a. Mass vs. volume
b. Volume vs. Density
c. Density vs. Mass

B. Stone (irregular solid)

1. Take the masses of different amounts of stones. Record in table 2. 2.
Determine the volume by water displacement. Record in Table 2. 3. Compute
the density of each sample of stone y taking the ratio of mass and volume.

C. Cooking oil (Liquid)

1. Take the mass of a glass. Pour into it 20 ml of cooking oil.
2. Measure the mass of cooking oil and container. Compute for the mass of
cooking oil. Record in Table 3.
3. Compute for the density of the 20ml cooking oil.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 using 10 ml graduated cylinder and use 10 ml cooking oil
 instead.
Table 1: Measurement of the Density of Wood
Sample Mass Length Width Height Volume Mass/Volu
(g) (cm) (cm) (cm) (cm3) me or
Density

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Table 2: Measurement of the Density of stone
Small piece of stone Big piece of stone

Mass (g)

Volume of water in glass

Volume of water and

stone (mL)

Volume of stone (ml)

Mass/Volume or Density
(g/ml)

Table 3: Measurement of the Density of Cooking Oil

20 ml cooking oil 10 ml cooking oil

Mass of glass (g)

Mass of glass and water

(g)

Mass of water (g)

Volume of stone
(ml)

Mass/Volume or Density
(g/ml)

CONCLUSION:

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ACTIVITY 2:

A. How many significant figures are in each of the following numbers?

a. 0.0036 _____ d. 7.0030 _____
b. 513,320 _____ e. 0.0209 _____
c. 20,036 _____

B. Round off the following numbers to three significant figures.

a. 93.63874 ______ d. 25.673 ______
b. 0.05846 ______ e. 2.7190 ______
c. 20.036 ______

C. Convert the following:

1. 9.26 g to mg ____________________________
2. 65 lbs to kg ____________________________
3. 343 cm to in ____________________________
4. 75 m to cm ____________________________
5. 15.7 ml to L ____________________________
6. 30 0C to K ____________________________

7. 383 K to 0C ____________________________

D. DENSITY PROBLEM
1. The density of a sphere is 2.5 g/cm3. If the object weighs 5g. Find the
volume of the sphere.
2. When a piece of metal of mass 5.21 g is dropped into a graduated cylinder
containing 16.7 ml of water, the water level rises to 18.2 ml. What is the
density of the metal in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3)? 1mL= 1cm3
3. The density of balsa wood is 0.16g/cm3. What is the mass of 1.000 cm3 of
balsa wood?
4. A supersonic transport (SST) airplane consumes about 18,000L of kerosene
per hour of flight. Kerosene has a density of 0.965g/ml. What mass of
kerosene is consumed on a flight of duration 3.0 hours?
5. The density of diamond is 3.51 g/cm 3. The International (but non SI) unit
for reporting the masses of diamonds is the “carat”, with 1 carat = 200mg.
what is the volume of a diamond of mass 0.300 carat?
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➢ Evaluation/Post-test- “Try what You Learned”

This test will measure your mastery in topics covered in this module.
Test I. Multiple Choice.
Write the letter that corresponds to your answer on the space before each
number.
___1. Which of the following is TRUE about precision?
a. Precision refers to how close each measurement is to one another. b.
Precision is good if the individual measurements are close to the average.
c. The precision is poor if the measurements have a wide deviation from
the average value.
d. All of these
___2. This term refers to the closeness of the average value to the actual or true
value or most probable value.
a. Accuracy c. Precision
b. Measurement d. None of these
___3. What is the unit of specific gravity?
a. Fahrenheit c. ml
b. None d. grams
___4. How many significant figures do we have in 0.8?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
___5. Round off 54.778 grams in 3 significant figures.
a. 54.7 b. 54.8 c. 54.78 d. 55

TestII. Answer the following questions comprehensively. s

1. Why would a firefighter, a pastry chef, an environmental health
inspector, and a dental assistant need to understand chemistry
particularly measurement?

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G. References: Tell Me What, Where, When, Why and How”

 Ilao, Luciana V., Lontoc, Betty M. and Gayon, Edwehna Elinore S. General Chemistry
1st edition. Philippine Copyright 2016. Rex Bookstore.

Malenalab, Ryan G., Catchillar, Gerry C., Vibal, Pablito S., Essential of Physical
Science (Worktext). First edition.2000

Salumbides Cora S.. Compilation on Laboratory. Hands-On Minds On. Microsale

Chemistry.

Stephen Stoker. General Chemistry 2012 Cengage Learning Asia Ple Ltd 1 st Philippine
reprint 2012

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• Organization organized clear some level apparent
organizatio of organization
• Flow of thought • Easily followed nal organizatio to the paper.
• Transitions • Effective, smooth, structure n though
• Format and logical • Difficult to
with some digressions,
transitions follow
digressions, ambiguities,
ambiguities • No or poor
• Professional format irrelevances
or transitions
are too
irrelevances many • No format
• Easily • Difficult to
followed follow
• Basic • Ineffective
transitions transitio
• Structured ns
format • Rambling
format

Grammar/mechani • Manipulates complex • Uses • Uses • Uses simple

cs • sentence sentences for complex compound sentences
structure effect/impact • No sentences sentences
punctuation or • Few • Too many
• punctuation/mechanics punctuatio punctuati
mechanical errors on
n or
mechanical and/or
errors mechanical
errors

Language • Vocabulary is • Vocabulary • Vocabulary • Vocabulary is

• Vocabulary; use of sophisticated and correct is varied, is used unsophistic
vocabulary as are sentences which specific and properly at
vary in structure and appropriate though ed, not used
• Tone length sentences properly in
• Frequently
may be very simple
• Uses and manipulates uses
subject specific subject simple sentences.
vocabulary for effect specific • Infrequently • Uses subject
vocabulary uses specific
• Writer’s tone is clear,
correctly subject vocabulary
consistent and
specific too sparingly
appropriate for intended • Writer’s
vocabulary
audience tone
correctly
emerges
and is • Writer’s
generally tone
appropriate exhibits
to audience some level
of audience
sensitivity

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Content/informati • Central idea is well developed • Central • The central F. Central
on • Clarity of and clarity of purpose is idea and idea is idea and
purpose • Critical and exhibited throughout the clarity of expressed clarity of
original thought paper purpose are though it purpose
• Abundance of evidence of generally may be are absent
• Use of examples evident vague or too or
critical, careful thought and
analysis and/or insight throughout broad; incomplet
the essay Some sense ely
• Evidence and examples
 are vivid and • Evidence of of purpose expressed
specific, critical, is and
while focus remains tight careful maintained maintaine
thought throughout d
and the essay G. Little or
analysis • Some no
and/or evidence of evidence
insight critical, of critical,
• There are careful careful
good, thought and thought or
analysis analysis
relevant
and/or and/or
supporting
insight insight
examples
and • There are H. There are
evidence some too few, no
examples examples
and and
evidence, evidence
though or they are
general mostly
irrelevant

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