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How are decimal numbers rounded off to any given signiFIcant figures?
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∙ 13y ago
The rule is - whatever number of decimal places you're rounding off to - look at the NEXT number...
For example - round 23.456 to two decimal places. The number in the THIRD decimal place is 5 or more so you round UP to get 23.46.
IF the number had been 23.454, you would round DOWN to yield 23.45.
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How many significant numbers are in 890 degrees?
There are 2 or 3 significant figures. It could be 894° rounded to 2 significant figures; It could be 889.6° rounded to 3 significant figures.
What is 188100 rounded to two significant numbers?
188,100 rounded to two significant figures is 190,000
Where can significant figures be used for?
There are two types of significant figures, measured and exact. Numbers are often rounded to avoid reporting insignificant figures. Numbers can also be rounded merely for simplicity rather than to indicate a given precision of measurement.
What does 7.438788 rounded to one decimal point?
To one significant figure 7 Rounded off to two significant figures (tenths in your example) 7.4
What is the quotient of 9 and 981?
Expressed as a decimal, rounded to three significant figures, 9/981 = 0.00917
How many significant numbers are in 890 degrees?
There are 2 or 3 significant figures. It could be 894° rounded to 2 significant figures; It could be 889.6° rounded to 3 significant figures.
What is 188100 rounded to two significant numbers?
188,100 rounded to two significant figures is 190,000
What is 144.78 rounded to 2 decimal places?
Exactly what you typed. 144.78 rounded to 2 decimal places is 144.78. You may mean significant figures, in which case it would be 1.4*10^3 (2 significant figures).
What is 10.998 rounded to one decimal place?
11.0 (one decimal and 3 significant figures)
Where can significant figures be used for?
There are two types of significant figures, measured and exact. Numbers are often rounded to avoid reporting insignificant figures. Numbers can also be rounded merely for simplicity rather than to indicate a given precision of measurement.
What is 0.067318 rounded to 2 significant figures?
It is then 0.067 when rounded to 2 significant figures
What does 7.438788 rounded to one decimal point?
To one significant figure 7 Rounded off to two significant figures (tenths in your example) 7.4
What is 5206 rounded to significant figures?
You didn't say how many significant figures. But, rounded to six significant figures it would be 5206.00
What is 1286 to 2 significant figures?
It is 1300 rounded to 2 significant figures
What is 6.7493 rounded to 2 significant figures?
It is 6.7 when rounded to 2 significant figures
What is the greatest number that rounds to 700?
That depends on how many significant figures you are talking about.If three significant figures then 700 is the largest that rounds to 700.If four significant figures are to be rounded to three significant figures then 700.4If five significant figures are to be rounded to three significant figures then 700.49If six significant figures are to be rounded to three significant figures then 700.499etc.
What is the quotient of 9 and 981?
Expressed as a decimal, rounded to three significant figures, 9/981 = 0.00917
