Significant Figures Flashcards
1
Q
rules for all SF
A
Leading 0 are never SF
Imbeaded ) are always SF
Trailing ) are only SF if there is a decimal
2
Q
Rounding 5
A
If preceeding number is odd, round up
If preceeding number is even, let it be
3
Q
Adding and substracting
A
Count the # of decimal places
The answer should have the same as the smallest # of decimal places
4
Q
Multification and division
A
Count the number of SF,
the answer shoud have the same as the least SF