Significant Figures in Addition and Subtraction Flashcards

1
Q

What is the sum of 22.82+2.2457 with the correct number of significant figures.

A

25.07

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Solve 33.129−18.0 with proper significant figures.

A

15.1

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2
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How many significant figures are in the sum of 22.82+2.2457 ?

A

4

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3
Q

Solve a+b+c, When a=25.164, b=74.1, c=46.98 using proper number of significant figures.

A

146.2

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4
Q

Perform the given operation and report the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures. 1.307 m + 45.2 m = _____ m

A

46.5m

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5
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The weight of a cup filled with water is 2.58 kg. The weight of the empty cup is 1.5 kg. Considering significant figures, what is weight of the water?

___ kg

A

1.1kg

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6
Q

A beaker contains 15.23 mL of water. 6.7 mL of the water is measured and transferred out.

Considering significant figures, what volume can you be confident is left in the beaker?

A

8.5mL

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7
Q

A balance reads an object A to be 45.1 kg. The balance reads another object B to be 33.46 kg . What is the total weight of both objects?

A

78.6

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8
Q

What is the solution to the equation below, rounded to the correct number of significant figures?

4700 L – 281.4 L = _____ L

A

4,400

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9
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Find the value of c with the correct number of significant figures from the equation a − b − c = 401, if a = 1387.11 and b = 928.321.

A

58

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10
Q

Add 92.2 km to 9426 m and report the answer in km.

92.2 km + 9426 m = ____ km

A

101.6

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11
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Calculate the given value using significant figures: 23.033 cm+34.045 cm+55.040 mm

A

ayuda

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12
Q

What is 210 kg – 38 kg, rounded to the correct number of significant figures?

A

170

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13
Q

The basic principle to use in working with ______ and ______ is that the answer should be rounded to the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the least number of decimal places.

A

Addition

Substraction

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14
Q

What is 13.48 cm + 7.6 cm, rounded to the correct number of significant figures?

A

21.1cm

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15
Q

How many significant figures are present in the sum of 6.0025+9.1?

A

3

16
Q

The subtraction of these value 4.682−2.34 is equal to 2.43 by using significant figures.
True or False?

A

false

17
Q

In the expression 18.4215−6.01, the answer should be reported with up to two decimal places.
True or False?

A

True

18
Q

While adding or subtracting a quantity, the answer contain no more decimal places than the least accurate measurement.
True or False?

A

True

19
Q

The resulting number of either addition or subtraction should have the same number of decimal places as the term with the least number of decimal places.
True or False

A

True

20
Q

There will be four significant figures in the result when we solve 67.32−6.95.

A

True