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Why are significant figures important when taking data in the laboritory?
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∙ 11y ago
Significant figures are important because they indicate the degree of accuracy - the minimum amount by which a quantity is distinguished to be different from a similar amount.
The more significant figures the more accurate the data will be.
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∙ 14y agoIt is an indication of the accuracy of the original measurements and therefore an indication of the accuracy of any derived measurements, and statistics or inferences that may be drawn from the measurements.
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∙ 13y agoit makes significant figures make data analysis less ambiguous and therefore much easier..
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∙ 13y agoSignificant figures are how accurate your measurements are
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