Significant figures Flashcards
1
Q
How many significant numbers in 3.18?
A
all three
2
Q
How many significant numbers in 30.08?
A
All of them. The 0’s are sandwiched
3
Q
How many significant numbers in 109000?
A
The 109 (3 s.f). Zeros to the right of a non-zero number and to the left of the decimal point are insignificant
4
Q
How many significant numbers in 0.050?
A
Only the 50 (2 s.f)
5
Q
How many significant numbers in 304.50?
A
All are significant