The magnitude of the characteristic that is being measured and the units of measurement used to measure it.
Examples:
Change in magnitude: A small dog might have a mass of 5 kg (1 digit) while an [Asian] elephant might be 5000 kg (4 digits).
Change in units: A small dog may be 5 kg (1 digit) or 5000 grams (4 digits) or 5000000 milligrams (7 digits).
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
There is 1 significant figure in this measurement.
Significant Digits.
significant digits
Usually the length. Sometimes, though the orientation determines which measurement is the length. Usually the length. Sometimes, though the orientation determines which measurement is the length. Usually the length. Sometimes, though the orientation determines which measurement is the length. Usually the length. Sometimes, though the orientation determines which measurement is the length.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
the number of digits reflects the certainty in the measurement
5 of them.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
5
5
In a measurement the digits that are an approximation are only those in proper scientific notation. The more digits that are added to the number the more the number becomes exact.
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
There is 1 significant figure in this measurement.