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five rules in determining significant figures. - Coggle Diagram
five rules in determining significant figures.
Between non 0 digit is a significant figures
E.g2:302(3 figures)
E.g3:10002(5 figures)
E.g1: 3001(4 figures)
3.For a decimal, 0 after a non-zero digit is a significant figure
E.g2:5.6200(5 figures)
E.g3:1.63200(5 figures)
E.g1:4.9100(5 figures)
1.All non 0 Digits are significant figure
Example1.213(3 significant figures)
Example2. 3(# significant figures)
Example3.1234(4 Significant figures)
4.For a decimal, 0 before a non zero is not a figures
Ex.2 0.03(1 figures)
Ex.3 0.02(1 figures)
Ex.1 0.01(1 figures)
5.For a whole number, 0 after a non 0 number is not a figure, unless the required level of accuracy is stated.
28500(4 figures nearest ten)
28500(3 figures nearest one)
28500(3 figures nearest hundred)