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Zeros preceding
a decimal fraction
and
Zeros at the end of a number
containing NO decimal point
What do you write?
6.2 = 1.1376146…
5.45
Precision -
Accuracy -
Precision - how exact a measurement it
Accuracy -
Precision - how exact a measurement it
Accuracy - how close the measurement is to
the true value
Precision - how exact a measurement it
Accuracy - how close the measurement is to
the true value
Precision - how exact a measurement it
Accuracy - how close the measurement is to
the true value
Significant Figure
Significant Figure
• The digits in a measurement that you
know with certainty
Significant Figure
• The digits in a measurement that you
know with certainty
• Includes one “doubtful digit”
Rules for Counting Significant Figures
multiply/divide6.2 = 1.1376146…
5.45
1. Count the number of sig. figs. in each
measurement
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
multiply/divide6.2 = 1.1376146…
5.45
1. Count the number of sig. figs. in each
measurement
2. The answer has as many as the least
precise measurement (fewest)
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
add/subtract 14.3
+ 220.75
235.05
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
add/subtract 14.3
+ 220.75
235.05
1. Keep everything to the left of the
decimal
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
add/subtract 14.3
+ 220.75
235.05
1. Keep everything to the left of the
decimal
2. Keep only the places in common to
the right of the decimal
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
add/subtract 14.3
+ 220.75
235.05
1. Keep everything to the left of the
decimal
2. Keep only the places in common to
the right of the decimal
3. Use the last digit dropped to round
Rules for calculating with sig. figs.
add/subtract 14.3
+ 220.75
235.05 = 235.1
1. Keep everything to the left of the
decimal
2. Keep only the places in common to
the right of the decimal
3. Use the last digit dropped to round