sig figs Flashcards
1
Q
sig figs stands for
A
significant figures
2
Q
0 is significant if it is where
A
In the middle or at the end when there is a decimal point
3
Q
Are leading zeros ever significant?
A
no
4
Q
What needs to be there for ending zeros to be significant?
A
decimal point
5
Q
Why do we care about sig figs?
A
To not create more accuracy than there was
6
Q
.00048 number of sig figs
A
2
7
Q
3.1400 number of sig figs
A
5
8
Q
number of sig figs 0.02070
A
4
9
Q
number of sig figs 28000
A
2
