Sig Fig Practice

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What are significant figures?

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

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How many significant figures are in the number 27000000?

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2 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in the number 100.00?

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5 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in 450 m?

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2 significant figures.

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Which of the following has 4 significant figures: 1010, 0.0055, 5000, 101.0?

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101.0 has 4 significant figures.

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State the number of significant figures in 0.006859.

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4 significant figures.

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What is the rule for counting significant figures in zeros?

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Leading zeros are not significant. Captive zeros (between non-zero digits) are significant. Trailing zeros in a decimal number are significant.

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.00450?

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3 significant figures.

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What is the significance of significant figures in scientific measurements?

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Significant figures indicate the precision of a measurement and help communicate the uncertainty in the data.

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How many significant figures are in the number 5000?

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1 significant figure (unless specified with a decimal point, e.g., 5000. has 4 significant figures).