Report Sheet for Math Review                                                  Name________________________
See the Directions for the background information for this along with the Math Review in the Appendix of your textbook.
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) gt
2
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 10
6
Answer: ____________________
 
3.
      
Perform the following operations. Express your answers in scientific notation.
a.
      
(4.3 x 10
6
)(2 x 10
7
)   Answer: __________________
 
b.
     
1.6 x 10
5
    Answer: __________________
4 x 10
8
c.
      
(9 x 10
-5
)( 6.30 x 10
9
)    Answer: _______________
d.
     
(4.5)(6.3 x 10
6
)     Answer: ________________
 
e.
     
9.4 x 10
6
      Answer: ________________
2.45 x 10
-2
f.  (45,000)(0.000987)   Answer: ________________