Significant Figures Flashcards
Start from the left
The decimal is present
start from right
The decimal is absent
Start in the Atlantic Ocean
The decimal is absent
Start in the Pacific Ocean
The decimal is present
In scientific notation, which factor is not significant - 1.8 x 10^24
10^24
the answer can only show as many decimal places as the measurement having the fewest number of decimal places
addition or subtraction
the answer can only show as many significant figures as the measurement having the fewest number of significant figures
multiplying and dividing
when doing this action you use the lowest number of decimal places
adding or subtracting
when doing this action you use the lowest number of significant figures
addition and subtraction
if you have too may significant figures when multiplying or dividing what do you do?
you round to the nearest viable answer
if you have too may decimal places when adding or subtracting what do you do?
you round to the nearest viable answer