Significant figures Flashcards by z s | Brainscape

Q

What number of significant figures do we always round to when estimating?

A

1 significant figure

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When do we start counting significant figures?

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As soon as we reach a number that is not zero

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What are estimations used for?

A

To check that our answers are sensible

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