Sig Fig Rounding

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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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What is the rule for addition and subtraction regarding significant figures?

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The result should be rounded to the least number of decimal places of any number in the operation.

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What is the rule for multiplication and division regarding significant figures?

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The result should be rounded to the least number of significant figures of any number in the operation.

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Calculate (20.1 + 7.77)² (0.0826 + 0.11)² and round to 3 significant figures.

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28.8

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Calculate \( \sqrt{\frac{1}{51.9 - 34.4}} \div (9.54 \cdot (781 + 786)^{-5}) \) and round to 3 significant figures.

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7520000, 7,520,000

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Calculate (20.1 + 7.77)² (0.0826 + 0.11)² and round to 2 significant figures.

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29

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Calculate 247 + \( \sqrt{(22)(590)} \) - (814 + 128) and round to 3 significant figures.

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-581

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Calculate 247 + \( \sqrt{(22)(590)} \) - (814 + 128) and round to 4 significant figures.

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-581.1

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What is the significance of rounding in calculations?

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Rounding ensures that the precision of the result reflects the precision of the measurements used in the calculation.