Why are significant figures important in science and chemistry?

Significant Figures and Their Importance

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Mathematics, Science, Chemistry
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6th - 10th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They make numbers look bigger.
They are used only in physics.
They are not important.
They help in precise calculations.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a rule for counting significant figures?
Count non-zero digits and zeros between them.
Count all zeros.
Ignore all digits.
Count only the first digit.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the number 0.004, how many significant figures are there?
Four
Two
One
Three
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many significant figures are in the number 3.8?
One
Two
Three
Four
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the number 10.3, is the zero significant?
Yes, because it is at the beginning.
Yes, because it is between non-zero digits.
No, because it is at the end.
No, because it is a decimal.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For the number 0.0630, how many significant figures are there?
Two
Four
One
Three
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the number 2000, how many significant figures are there if there is no decimal?
Four
Two
One
Three
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