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When the measured number of 0.0090 is mulitipiled by the measured number 87.10 the answer has two significant figures?
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Rules in determining significant figures in four fundamental operations?
The simple rule is: no more significant figures than the least accurate of the values in the computation. For multiplication and division, the result should have as many significant figures as the measured number with the smallest number of significant figures. For addition and subtraction, the result should have as many decimal places as the measured number with the smallest number of decimal places. (Rounding off can be tricky, but that would be another thread)
How many significant figures are in the number 805?
The number 805 has three significant figures.
How does conversion factors affect the number of significant figures in a problem?
If the conversion factor is exact, then the number of significant figures in the answer is the same as the number of significant figures in the original number.If the conversion factor is an approximation, then the number of significant figures in the result is the lesser of this number and the number of significant figures in the original number.
How many significant figures do you use in multiplication?
The least number of significant figures in any number of the problem determines the number of significant figures in the answer.
How many significant figures are in the number 625000?
There are 3 significant figures in this number.
When multiplying and dividing measured quantities the number of significant figures in the result should be equal to the number of significant figures in what?
The number of significant figures should be equal to the significant figures in the least precise measurement.
Indicate the number of significant figures in each what measured qualities 3.774 km?
3.774 is to 4 significant figures (count them)
Does 17.715 have significant digits?
I know what I believe you to be talking about by another name: Significant figures. Significant figures like decimal points, but they are measured from the front of a number e.g. 3.1234567 to 4 significant figures would be: 3.123
Rules in determining significant figures in four fundamental operations?
The simple rule is: no more significant figures than the least accurate of the values in the computation. For multiplication and division, the result should have as many significant figures as the measured number with the smallest number of significant figures. For addition and subtraction, the result should have as many decimal places as the measured number with the smallest number of decimal places. (Rounding off can be tricky, but that would be another thread)
What are the number of significant figures in the measured value 0.320 g?
0.320g has three significant figures. A significant figure is any non-zero digit or any embedded or trailing zero. Leading zeros are not significant.
When multiplying and diving measured quantities the number of significant figures in the result should be equal to the number of significant figures in?
The final answer.is only as accurate as the least accurate component in the calculation, so use the significant figures of the measurement with the fewest.
When you add or subtract what is the rule for determining the number of significant figures in the answer?
= significant figures = and got For addition and subtraction, the result should have as many decimal places as the measured number with the smallest number of decimal places.
What are the rules in multiplication and division of significant figures?
The accuracy of the answer is limited to the LEAST significant figures of the input. So if two measured quantities are multiplied or divided, one of which is accurate to only two significant figures, and other to six significant figures, the answer is only accurate to two significant figures. HOWEVER: use all the figures you have for the calculation, and then round your answer to two significant figures. Also, however, remember that if you are multiplying by an actual exact number, as in doubling, the significant figures of that 2 is unlimited, so the answer is only limited by the significant figures of the number you are doubling.
What determines the number of significant figures used in reporting measured values?
The degree of accuracy of the measuring instrument.
How many significant figures in this number 0.115?
Three significant figures are in this number.
How many significant figures are in the number 805?
The number 805 has three significant figures.
How does conversion factors affect the number of significant figures in a problem?
If the conversion factor is exact, then the number of significant figures in the answer is the same as the number of significant figures in the original number.If the conversion factor is an approximation, then the number of significant figures in the result is the lesser of this number and the number of significant figures in the original number.
