Significant Figures
significant figures - ANS-all the digits that can be known precisely in a measurement,
plus a last estimated digit
When adding or subtracting sig figs what place do you round to? - ANS-The last full
column
How many sig figs are in 0.01023040? - ANS-5
All non-zero digits are significant. True or False? - ANS-True
Zeris between nonzero digits are significant. True or False? - ANS-True
When multiplying or dividing sig figs what place should you round it to? - ANS-The place
with the least number of sig figs in it.
How many sig figs does 1234 have in it? - ANS-4
Final zeros to the right of the decimal place are significant. True or False? - ANS-True
Zeros that are place holders are significant. True or False? - ANS-False- They are not
significant.
1000 has 1 sig fig. True or False? - ANS-True
How many sig figs does 1894758345000.0435345 have? - ANS-16
5.65
+4.555= ?
(with correct number of sig figs) - ANS-10.10
When measuring who do you know how many sig figs to write? - ANS-You say what you
know and give one estimated number.
How many sig figs are in 352366000? - ANS-6
Any number that is counted instead of measured has an infinate amount of ssig figs and
is called an exact number. True or False? - ANS-True
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