Sig Fig Practice Total bank

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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 number?

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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 and round: 103.45 + 2

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105

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State the number of significant figures in 0.006859

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4

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Divide 100.00g by 2.00mL and round to correct significant figures.

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50.0 g/mL

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Which of the following has three significant figures: 1014 miles, 101 feet, 1000 yards, 100 feet?

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101 feet

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Calculate 1.23 m x 0.89 m and give the answer with correct significant figures.

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1.1 m²

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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.