The document discusses scientific notation and significant figures. There are three rules for determining significant figures:
1) All whole numbers count as significant figures.
2) Any zero between whole numbers counts as significant figures.
3) Zeros that follow a whole number and decimal point count as significant figures.
Examples are provided to illustrate applying the rules to determine the number of significant figures in values.
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Copy of Scientific Notation and Sig Fig Practice Sheet
The document discusses scientific notation and significant figures. There are three rules for determining significant figures:
1) All whole numbers count as significant figures.
2) Any zero between whole numbers counts as significant figures.
3) Zeros that follow a whole number and decimal point count as significant figures.
Examples are provided to illustrate applying the rules to determine the number of significant figures in values.
The document discusses scientific notation and significant figures. There are three rules for determining significant figures:
1) All whole numbers count as significant figures.
2) Any zero between whole numbers counts as significant figures.
3) Zeros that follow a whole number and decimal point count as significant figures.
Examples are provided to illustrate applying the rules to determine the number of significant figures in values.
2. ________________any zero between whole numbers count ___________________________
ex. 906 70.03 1002 5.05 x 10-7
3.__________zeros that follow a whole number and a decimal count_____________________
ex. 100 23.0 0.001 0.030
1. Determine the number of significant figures in each value:
a. 307 _______3_______ e. 4500 ___4__________ b. 1.4008 _______5______ f. 180.00 _______3__________ c. 0.005 _______3__________ g. 3.50 x 108 _____11____________ d. 0.0300 _______4__________ h. 5000 _______4__________
2. Place each answer in (3) significant figures:
a. 327.23 g _________________ e. 1.6 x 10-2 mm _________________ b. 1.40082 cm _________________ f. 180.021 j _________________ c. 0.0005800 g _________________ g. 3.559 x 106 kw _________________ d. 4509 km _________________ h. 4.050 x 102 µs _________________