Sig Fig Practice Total bank

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What is a significant figure?

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A significant figure is any non-zero digit, any zeros between significant digits, and any trailing zeros in the decimal portion. They are used to express the precision of a measurement.

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How do you round a number to 1 significant figure?

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To round a number to 1 significant figure, look at the first non-zero digit and round it based on the digit immediately following it. If that digit is 5 or greater, round up.

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What is 0.658 rounded to 1 significant figure?

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0.7

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When multiplying numbers, how do you determine the number of significant figures in the result?

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The result should have the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the least number of significant figures.

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Solve & Round to Correct Sig Figs: 4.5 x 2.34 = ?

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11

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How many significant figures does the number 0.002040 have?

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4

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What are the rules for counting significant figures in whole numbers?

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In whole numbers, all non-zero digits are significant, and any zeros between significant digits are also significant. Leading zeros are not significant.

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How many significant figures are in the number 4004?

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4

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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.

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Calculate and round the answer to the correct number of sig figs: 278 x 11.70 = ?

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3250