Direction On Doing Math Via Equations

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3a.
  1. Write down correct equation
  2. Make sure your untis can cencel
    1. If not, change units so they do. Change units in Step above. Always change single unit parameters into multiple unit parameters not visa versa.
  3. Plug into equation
  4. Get "x" by itself
    1. Use math rules: multiply then must divide on opposite side visa versa, add then must subtract on opposite side and visa versa
    2. Do all in one step to show "x" by itself on one side of the "=" sign and all parameters including units on opposite side. This should be its own line in calculation. Then you can do math and cancel units on next line.
  5. Do math and give in correct units, scientific notation and N+1 (one more sig fig than need in answer).
  6. Give answer in correct number of sig fig, units and scientific notation.


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