The hotness of chili peppers is usually measured in Scoville

Last updated: 7/19/2022

The hotness of chili peppers is usually measured in Scoville units. Using a log scale for Scoville units works well to compare the heat of peppers. a) A Jamaican Hot Pepper has hotness around 200,000 Scoville units. Plot this value on the log scale below. b) Another chili's hotness is shown on the number line below. What is, approximately, the hotness of the chili shown on the number line? Scoville units.