significant figures rules Flashcards

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1
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Any digit that is not a zero is

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significant

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2
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Zeros between non-zero digits are

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significant

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3
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Zeros to the left of the first non-zero digit are

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not significant

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4
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Numbers with decimal points, zeros to the right of a non-zero digit are

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significant

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5
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For numbers without decimal points trailing zeros are

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not significant

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6
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how many significant figures does 19.000

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5

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7
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how many significant figures does 0.009 have

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1`

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8
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How many significant figures does 406700 have

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4

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9
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How many significant figures does 4.08 have

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3

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10
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How many significant figures does 765.100 have

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6

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