chem h sig figs Flashcards
(11 cards)
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523.1
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4
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Rule 1
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All non zero numbers are significant
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Rule 2
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All zeros that are sandwiched between other significant figures are significant
3
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20005
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5
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Rule 3
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Any zero that papers after the decimal place and a significant figure in front of it will be significant
5
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0.00025
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6
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25.0
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Rule 4
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Any zero that is at the end of a non decimal number will not be significant
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5000
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1
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Multiplication and division
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Find least number of sig. Figs. Then multiply or divide and round to the least number if sig. Figs.
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Addition and subtraction
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Count least number of decimal places, add or subtract, round to the least number of decimal places