Significant Figures Flashcards
1
Q
Milli
A
10^-3
.001
2
Q
Micro-
A
10^-6
.000001
3
Q
Doubtful Digit
A
5
4
Q
ALL non-zero numbers
A
are always significant
5
Q
ALL zeroes between non-zero numbers are
A
always significant
6
Q
All zeros which are Simultaneously to the right of the decimal poing AND at the end of the number are
A
Always significant
7
Q
ALL zeroes which are to the left of a written decimal point and are in a number >= 10 are
A
Always significant
8
Q
Adding or Subtracting Numbers
A
the answer should contain only as many decimals places as the measurement having the least number of decimals
9
Q
Multiplying or Dividing
A
the answer may have only as many significant figures as the measurement with the least number of significant figures
