Upper/Lower Bounds, Significant Figures, Number Sets, % Error

Upper/Lower Bounds, Significant Figures, Number Sets, % Error

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are significant figures?

Back

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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you round a number to significant figures?

Back

To round a number to a specific number of significant figures, identify the digit at the last significant figure place, and round up if the next digit is 5 or greater.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the upper bound of a measurement?

Back

The upper bound is the highest value that a measurement can take, calculated by adding half of the smallest unit of measurement to the measured value.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the lower bound of a measurement?

Back

The lower bound is the lowest value that a measurement can take, calculated by subtracting half of the smallest unit of measurement from the measured value.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the percent error formula?

Back

Percent Error = |(Experimental Value - Theoretical Value)| / |Theoretical Value| x 100%.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are integers?

Back

Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero, but do not include fractions or decimals.

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