Measurement And Sig Figs Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Accuracy
A
How close the measured value is to the accepted value (trueness)
2
Q
Precision
A
How many digits we can measure (resolution)
3
Q
Rule for multiplication and division
A
The answer must contain the same number of digits as the number with the fewest sig figs
4
Q
Rule for addition and subtraction
A
Answer rounded to the column of the leftmost least significant digit
5
Q
How to convert from km/hr to m/s
A
Multiply by 1000 divide by 3600
