11.2.4 - Rounding Rules

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

How many significant figures are in the number 0.00420?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember that leading zeros are not significant.

Question 2

Easy

Round the number 6.789 to two significant figures.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look at the third digit to decide how to round.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

How many significant figures does the number 50.00 have?

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πŸ’‘ Hint: Look at the decimal point and trailing zeros.

Question 2

When rounding the number 12.658 to three significant figures, the result is:

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the '5 or above' rule for rounding.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A scientist measures a quantity and records it as 2.5000. During calculations, it is rounded to three significant figures. What is the rounded value?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify if the last digit being removed affects the former digits.

Question 2

Calculate the product of 3.25 and 2.1, ensuring correct significant figure application.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Check the significant figure rule for multiplication.

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