Sig Figs

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

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Count all non-zero digits, any zeros between them, and trailing zeros in a decimal number. Leading zeros are not counted.

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How many significant figures are in the number 9.340?

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4 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.925?

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3 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.00903?

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3 significant figures.

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How many significant figures are in the number 250?

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2 significant figures (unless specified otherwise, such as with a decimal point).

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How many significant figures are in the number 75,000.0?

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6 significant figures.

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

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

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What are leading zeros and how do they affect significant figures?

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Leading zeros are the zeros before the first non-zero digit and are not counted as significant figures.

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How do you handle zeros in whole numbers when counting significant figures?

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In whole numbers, only the non-zero digits and any zeros between them are counted as significant. Trailing zeros are not significant unless there is a decimal point.