Significant_Figures Flashcards
Are non-zero digits always significant?
Yes
Are the zerios between non-zero digits always signifcant?
Yes
Are Leading zeros ever significant?
No. Eg: in 0.02 the two zeros are not significant
When are trailing zeros sginificant?
Only when the number contains a decimal point
How do you show that there are only 2 significant figures in 5470?
Round up the 47 to 50
What is the Rounding Rule?
5 or more raise the score, 4 or less let it rest.
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 125
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 0.025
2
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 14.890
5
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 250
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 2.05
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 45.0
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 258.01
5
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 0.100
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 78800
3
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 78800
4
What are the number of Siginificant Figures in 78800.
5
For the formula 12.30 x 1.0 Write the number of significant figures in each part of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
4 & 2
12.3 calculated = 12
For the formula 0.025 + 1.00 Write the number of significant figures & Decimals for both parts of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
3 & 3
3 & 2
1.025 calculated = 1.03
For the formula 14.890 - 2.34 Write the number of significant figures & Decimals in both parts of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
5 & 3
3 & 2
12.55 calculated = 12.55
For the formula 250 x 3.2 Write the number of significant figures in each part of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
2 & 2
800 calculated = 800
For the formula 2.05 / 3.0 Write the number of significant figures in each part of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
3 & 2
0.683333 calculated = 0.68
For the formula 45.0 x 4.5000 Write the number of significant figures in each part of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
3 & 5
202.5 calculated = 203
For the formula 258.01 x 23.1 Write the number of significant figures in each part of the sum and the answer to the correct number of significant figures
5 & 3
5960.031 calculated = 5960