Significant Figures

Significant Figures

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are significant figures?

Back

Significant figures are the digits in a number that contribute to its precision, including all non-zero digits, any zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in the decimal portion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the number of significant figures in a measurement?

Back

To determine the number of significant figures, count all non-zero digits, any zeros between significant digits, and trailing zeros in a decimal number. Leading zeros are not counted.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for rounding when performing calculations with significant figures?

Back

When rounding, the result should be rounded to the least number of significant figures in any of the numbers used in the calculation.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you round the number 0.00258954 to 4 significant figures?

Back

0.002590.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the number 0.0039270, which digits are significant?

Back

The significant digits are 39270.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the number 36000., which digits are significant?

Back

All digits (36000) are significant because of the decimal point.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of trailing zeros in a decimal number?

Back

Trailing zeros in a decimal number are significant because they indicate precision.

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