Significant Figures & Metric Conversions

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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, including 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 significant digits, and trailing zeros in a decimal number. Leading zeros are not counted.

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How many significant figures are in the number 100000000?

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1 significant figure.

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What is the metric conversion from millimeters to centimeters?

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1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.

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If an eraser is 25 millimeters long, how many centimeters long is it?

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2.5 centimeters.

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Convert 15 meters to millimeters.

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15 m = 15,000 mm.

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What is the abbreviation for gram?

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g.

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How many significant figures are in the number 5003.20?

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6 significant figures.

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What is the rule for significant figures in addition and subtraction?

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The result should be reported to the least number of decimal places of any number in the operation.

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What is the rule for significant figures in multiplication and division?

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