5 significant figures Each figure that contributes to the
accuracy of a value is considered significant. So 2.9979 has 5
significant figures. The 10^8 does not contribute to the accuracy
as it simply indicates the number of trailing zeroes (i.e.
299,790,000) that are simply a result of rounding from the actual
value (299,792,458)
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How High would you have to stack 100 dollar bills to make 1 billion dollars
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You'd better find a tall ladder: the stack would be 3,583.33
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How many minutes in month of June
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June has 30 days which gives it 43,200 minutes
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Round off 00946400 to 3 significant figure
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946000
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What is the power of ten of centi
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10-2
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What is the price in American dollars for the element mercury
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Mercury costs about one dollar for two grams
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What is a milliliter larger than
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milli is 10^3 bigger then micro.
milli is 10^6 bigger then nano.
milli is 10^9 bigger then pico.
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What is 6256 rounded to 1 significant figure
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6,256 rounded to 1 significant figure is 6,000
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What is the density of mercury at room temperature
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13534 kg.m-3
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How many mm is in 2.15 m
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2.15 m = 215 cm = 2150 mm
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How do you round 154.8 to one significant figure
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200 Explanation: 2 is the one significant figure. The zeros are
not significant. Round up because it is closer to 200 than to
100.
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How many nano grams are in 1 microgram
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nano is 10 to the power of -9, micro is 10 to the power of -6
and so number of nano grams in i micro gram is
10 to the power of -6 divided by 10 to the power of -9, giving
an answer of 1000
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How do you round 17.9867 to 3 significant figures
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17.9867 to 3 significant figures is 18.0
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How much 1 lb sugar cost in 1900
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it cost $.06
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How much is 305 meters in feet
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Divide by 0.3048 to convert from feet to meters
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What prefix is 10 to the third power
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It is kilo-
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How many significant figures are there in 435
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3 significant figures.
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What is 85 cm to the nearest hundredths
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85 cm to the nearest hundredths is 85.00 cm
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Round 213 to 1 significant figure
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2
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What is 98.5 x 13
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1,280.5
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What is 0.067318 rounded to 2 significant figures
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It is then 0.067 when rounded to 2 significant figures
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The price of 1g of Yttrium
The price of 1g of Yttrium is 1 cent.
How many significant figure for 2.9979 x 108
5 significant figures Each figure that contributes to the
accuracy of a value is considered significant. So 2.9979 has 5
significant figures. The 10^8 does not contribute to the accuracy
as it simply indicates the number of trailing zeroes (i.e.
299,790,000) that are simply a result of rounding from the actual
value (299,792,458)
How High would you have to stack 100 dollar bills to make 1 billion dollars
You'd better find a tall ladder: the stack would be 3,583.33
feet tall.
How many minutes in month of June
June has 30 days which gives it 43,200 minutes
Round off 00946400 to 3 significant figure
946000
What is the power of ten of centi
10-2
What is the price in American dollars for the element mercury
Mercury costs about one dollar for two grams
What is a milliliter larger than
milli is 10^3 bigger then micro.
milli is 10^6 bigger then nano.
milli is 10^9 bigger then pico.
What is 6256 rounded to 1 significant figure
6,256 rounded to 1 significant figure is 6,000
What is the density of mercury at room temperature
13534 kg.m-3
How many mm is in 2.15 m
2.15 m = 215 cm = 2150 mm
How do you round 154.8 to one significant figure
200 Explanation: 2 is the one significant figure. The zeros are
not significant. Round up because it is closer to 200 than to
100.
How many nano grams are in 1 microgram
nano is 10 to the power of -9, micro is 10 to the power of -6
and so number of nano grams in i micro gram is
10 to the power of -6 divided by 10 to the power of -9, giving
an answer of 1000
How do you round 17.9867 to 3 significant figures
17.9867 to 3 significant figures is 18.0
How much 1 lb sugar cost in 1900
it cost $.06
How much is 305 meters in feet
Divide by 0.3048 to convert from feet to meters
What prefix is 10 to the third power
It is kilo-
How many significant figures are there in 435
3 significant figures.
What is 85 cm to the nearest hundredths
85 cm to the nearest hundredths is 85.00 cm
Round 213 to 1 significant figure
2
What is 98.5 x 13
1,280.5
What is 0.067318 rounded to 2 significant figures
It is then 0.067 when rounded to 2 significant figures
On a trip to Italy Cheyne rented a car to tour the country As he turned onto the highway he noticed that the speed limit was 95 kmh How fast can Cheyne drive in mph
What is campaigning
Calcium chloride is often used to de-ice roads in the winter What volume would 15.7 g calcium chloride occupy
On a trip to Italy Cheyne rented a car to tour the country As he turned onto the highway he noticed that the speed limit was 95 kmh How fast can Cheyne drive in mph
What is campaigning
Calcium chloride is often used to de-ice roads in the winter What volume would 15.7 g calcium chloride occupy