significant figures

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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 with 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 with 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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How many significant figures are in the number 0.00456?

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3 significant figures (the digits 4, 5, and 6).

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How many significant figures are in the number 1001?

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4 significant figures (all non-zero digits are significant).

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.03040?

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4 significant figures (the digits 3, 0, 4, and the trailing 0 after the decimal).

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Round 0.004567 to two significant figures.

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0.0046.

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Round 98765 to three significant figures.

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98800.

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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.