Chapter 1 A Physics Toolkit

SmartBoard Pre-Lecture Notes for Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Glencoe

CP2 Syllabus

Chapter 1 Homework

Chapter Outline:

1.1 Math and Physics (pg.3)

• Why do we use the metric system in science?

• SI standards of measurement Table 1-1

• Scientific notation

• SI metric prefixes Table 1-2

• Significant figures   RE: Sig Fig Rules

• The scientific method

• Mini Lab: Scientific Method

1.2 Measurement (pg.11)

• Measurements and uncertainty
• Precision and accuracy

Review Lab Safety

Measurement Lab  RE: Lab Information

1.3 Graphing Data (pg.15)

• Identifying variables
• Mathematical relationships

Appendix A: Math Handbook (pg.833-857)

• Symbols
• Measurements and significant digits
• Fractions, ratios, proportions and percents
• Exponents, powers, roots and absolute value
• Scientific notation
• Equations
• Graphs and relations
• Geometry and trigonometry
• Logarithms