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the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy, starting from the first nonzero digit.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoSignificant figures are each of the digits of a number that are used to show the accuracy of the value, starting with the first non zero digit.
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What is the term for eliminating digits that are not significant?
significant figures
How many significant figures in 0.01?
There is one significant figure: 1 The significant figures of a number are those digits that carry meaning contributing to its precision. Leading zeros (the zero before the 1) are not significant.
What is the significant figures for ( 4.73 x 1000 x 0.568 ) plus 1.61?
(4.73*1000*0.568)+1.61 = 2688.25 meaning that it has 6 significant figures
How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.020km?
There are two significant figures: 2 and 0 The significant figures of a number are those digits that carry meaning contributing to its precision. Leading zeros (the zero before the 2) are not significant.
How many significant figures are in 1.0054?
4 significant figures.
Which term below describes how close a measurement is to the true value?
significant figures
How many significant figures in 9400?
There are 3 significant figures in 94.2.
Is 8.8lbs the same as 8.80lbs?
Yes and no, depending on how precise you want to be. 8.80 has THREE significant figures, meaning it was measured to the hundredth place. 8.8 has TWO significant figures, meaning it was measured only to the tenth place.
How many significant figures 0.03?
There are 4 significant figures in 0.0032. Seems to be only 2 significant figures in this number.
How many significant figures are in 0.1111?
There are four significant figures in 0.1111.
How many significant figures does 20.2 have?
20.2 has three significant figures.
What is the umber of significant figures in 700.0?
Trailing zeros ALWAYS count as significant figures, so 700.0 would have 4 significant figures.
