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MATH for SCIENCE Significant Digits Introduction: –In science different instruments are used to take measurements. There are different scales that can be used to find the mass of an object. For example, a table scale accurate to milligrams may be used for small objects, but a floor scale accurate to just grams may be used for a large object. A micrometer may be used to find the length of a microscopic object, but a kilometer may be used for measuring a road. Thus, the calibration of each measuring instrument determines the units that can be measured accurately.

–When taking measurements, the number of digits recorded depends on the precision of the instrument. 1.The last digit is always an estimate and therefore is called the uncertain or estimated digit. 2. The digits that precede the last digit are considered the exact or certain digits. 3. The certain/exact digits and the one uncertain/estimated digit are called the significant digits.

Rules for Determining the Number of Significant Digits Type of Number# of Digits to CountExamples# of Significant Digits 1. Nonzero digitsAll nonzero digits12,3455 sig. dig. 2. Zeros before nonzero digits (Leading Zeros) None of the leading zeros sig. dig. 2 sig. dig. 3. Zeros between two nonzero digits (Captured Zeros) All of the trapped zeros, plus the nonzero digits sig. dig. 5 sig. dig. 4. Zeros following last nonzero digits (Trailing Zeros) Trailing zeros are counted only if there is a decimal point sig. dig. 4 sig. dig. 3 sig. dig. 5. Scientific NotationAll of the digits5.3 x x sig. dig. 3 sig. dig.

–When doing multiplication and division calculations with measured numbers: 1.The number of digits recorded for the answer must not indicate more precision than the tool/instrument being used is capable of measuring. 2.Also, the result can not have more significant digits than the measurement with the fewest significant digits.

3. For example : a. The length, width and height of a box are each measured to a tenth of a centimeter, L = 12.3 cm, W = 8.7 cm, H = 4.8 cm. b. When these numbers are multiplied together the result is cm 3. This would indicate that the instruments were capable of measuring to a thousandth of a centimeter. c. To accurately reflect the instrument’s level of precision, the answer must not go past the tenths place.

d.Since two of the numbers have only two significant digits, the answer must have only two digits – 510 cm 3. Examples: m (4 Sig. dig.) x 3.7 m (2 sig. dig.) = m 2 This number must be rounded to 2 sig. dig. = 46 m g (3 sig. dig.) x 1.3 ml/g (2 sig. dig.) = ml This number will be rounded to 2 sig. dig. = 9.3 ml

ml (5 sig. dig.) ÷ 5.73 ml (3 sig. dig.) = This number will be rounded to 3 sig. dig. =10.6

D.Counting the number of significant digits when adding and subtracting. 1.The number of significant digits in the answer is determined by the measurement with the fewest decimal places. 2. When doing the calculations, carry all the places along until the end when the final answer is determined.

Examples: = → = → = →