Sig Figs Flashcards
1
Q
What are significant figures?
A
Only reliable accurate digits can be in scientific notation
2
Q
Rules of sig figs: all non zero digits?
A
are significant
3
Q
Rules of sig figs: all zeros between non zero digits?
A
are significant
4
Q
Rules of sig figs: all zeros before a decimal?
A
are not significant
5
Q
Rules of sig figs: beginning zeros
A
are not significant
6
Q
Rules of sig figs: trailing zeros with no decimal
A
are not significant
7
Q
Rules of sig figs: all final zeros after a zero
A
are significant
8
Q
Saying for sig figs in equations?
A
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
9
Q
What does this sig fig saying mean?
A
Round the answer to contain the same # of sig figs as the # with the least # of sig figs
10
Q
When you multiply 2 units?
A
the unit squared
