Chapter 2 “Scientific Measurement” Significant Figures in Calculations.

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Chapter 2 “Scientific Measurement” Significant Figures in Calculations

 In general a calculated answer cannot be more precise than the least precise measurement from which it was calculated.  Ever heard that a chain is only as strong as the weakest link?  Sometimes, calculated values need to be rounded off.

Rounding Calculated Answers  Rounding  Decide how many significant figures are needed (more on this very soon)  Round to that many digits, counting from the left  Is the next digit less than 5? Drop it.  Next digit 5 or greater? Increase by 1

Practice Rounding Numbers Round the following numbers to the number of significant figures indicated. A) (4) B) (2) C) 8792 (2) A) B) or 1.8 x C) 8800 or 8.8 x 10 3

Rules for Significant Figures in Mathematical Operations Different Rules of rounding when doing addition and subtraction vs. multiplication and division. Do not round off until you complete the entire calculation!!!!

Rules for Significant Figures in Mathematical Operations Addition and Subtraction: The number of decimal places in the result equals the number of decimal places in the least precise measurement =  18.7 (3 sig figs)

Sig Fig Practice Addition-Subtraction 3.24 m m CalculationCalculator says:Answer m 10.2 m g g g 76.3 g 0.02 cm cm cm 2.39 cm L L L709.2 L lb lb lb lb mL mL 0.16 mL mL *Note the zero that has been added.

Rules for Significant Figures in Mathematical Operations Multiplication and Division: # sig figs in the result equals the number in the least precise measurement used in the calculation x 2.0 =  13 (2 sig figs)

Sig Fig Practice Multiplication - Division 3.24 m x 7.0 m CalculationCalculator says:Answer m 2 23 m g ÷ 23.7 cm g/cm g/cm cm x cm cm cm m ÷ 3.0 s m/s240 m/s lb x 3.23 ft lb·ft 5870 lb·ft cm x 2.87 cm cm cm 2