When adding and/or subtracting, your answer can only show as many decimal places as the measurement having the fewest number in the decimal places.
In addition and subtraction, the retention of significant figures is determined by the precision of the numbers involved. The result should be reported to the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the least decimal places. For example, if you add 12.11 (two decimal places) and 0.3 (one decimal place), the result should be expressed as 12.4, maintaining one decimal place. This approach ensures that the uncertainty in the least precise measurement is reflected in the final answer.
If you are transferring a measurement from kilometres to metres then you times it by 1000 (or just moves the decimal point 3 places to the right).
When performing addition, the result should be reported with the same number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places. The number 8.52010 has five decimal places, while 1.93 has two. Therefore, the result should be rounded to two decimal places, leading to a final answer of 10.45, which has four significant figures.
diameter = 70/pi = 22.282 units of measurement rounded to 3 decimal places
The precision of a measurement can be determined by looking at the number of decimal places in the measurement. The more decimal places, the more precise the measurement. Additionally, if a measuring tool is capable of measuring smaller increments, it can provide a more precise measurement.
Choose the one with the most decimal places.
Significant figures represent the precision of a measurement, including all certain digits and one uncertain digit. Decimal places indicate the number of digits to the right of the decimal point. Significant figures are based on the accuracy of the measurement, while decimal places are based on the scale of the number.
When adding and/or subtracting, your answer can only show as many decimal places as the measurement having the fewest number in the decimal places.
The precision of a measurement can be determined by the number of significant figures or decimal places in the measured value. A measurement with more significant figures or decimal places is considered more precise. Additionally, repeated measurements that yield similar results indicate a higher level of precision.
That depends on whether you need an exact amount or if it only needs to be approximate. You would need a weighing dish, a spatuala and a top pan balance to atleast 1 decimal place. If its in excess less accuracy is needed so less decimal places on the balance. Three decimals is good for exact measurements. N.B By Top pan balance I just mean a digital scale with the appropriate amount of decimal places.
The centigram balance measures masses in grams to two decimal places. It shows that the mass is 2.62 grams.
If you are transferring a measurement from kilometres to metres then you times it by 1000 (or just moves the decimal point 3 places to the right).
5.2g When you add or subtract using significant figures, you round the answer to the fewest number of decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places.
Circumference = pi*85 = 267.035 units of measurement to 3 decimal places
diameter = 70/pi = 22.282 units of measurement rounded to 3 decimal places
diameter = 70/pi = 22.282 units of measurement rounded to 3 decimal places