Sig Figs and Graphing

When determining how many significant figures (sig fig) an answer must be in, always remember that all non-zero numbers are significant, zeros after a non-zero number after a decimal are significant and...

• A zero found between non-zero numbers are significant

• Zeros found after a decimal but before a non-zero number is significant.

• Zeros found after a non-zero number but before a decimal are significant.

• All zeros are significant.

How many significant figures does 10.1 cm have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many significant figures does 0.010 m have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many significant figures does 0.025 kg have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many significant figures does 1.90 × 10⁸ have?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 8

How many significant figures does 0.025 kg have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What is the volume of Object X?

• 10.0 cm³
• 15.0 cm³
• 20.0 cm³
• 25.0 cm³

Which axis usually displays the DV?

• X
• Y
• Z

• the independent variable is distance
• the independent variable is d=25 t
• the dependent variable is time
• the dependent variable is distance

• The dependent variable is total cost
• The dependent variable is weight
• The independent variable is total cost
• The independent variable is cost of a package