Chapter 2 Significant Figures

Question 1

Leading zeros

Answer 1

Don’t count as a significant figure

Question 2

Captive zero

Answer 2

Count as significant figure

Question 3

Trailing zero WITH an explicit decimal in the measurement

Answer 3

Count as sigfig

Question 4

Trailing zero WITHOUT an explicit decimal in the measurement

Answer 4

Don’t count as a significant figure

Question 5

Exact numbers

Answer 5

Infinite significant figures

Question 6

Multiplication/Division with Significant figures

Answer 6

Answer has the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the smallest number of significant figures

Question 7

Adding/ Subtraction numbers with significant figures

Answer 7

Answer is limited by the number with the smallest number of significant decimal places.

Question 8

Non-zero integer

Answer 8

Count as a significant figure