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Calculations with Significant Figures

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1 Calculations with Significant Figures

2 Review: How many significant figures

3 How can you write seven thousand with
1 significant figure 4 significant figures 6 significant figures

4 Round each to 3 Significant Figures
) ) 6.561 ) ) )

5 Multiplying and Dividing
Multiply or divide the number out as normal but round the answer to the least number of significant figures in the problem

6 Solve each with correct Sig Figs
2.4 x = 94.20  = (5.682 x 105) x (2.87 x 104) = (2.145 x 10-5)  (6.75 x 104) =

7 Addition and Subtraction
Add or subtract as normal but round the answer with the same number of decimal places as the quantity in the calculation having the least

8 Solve each with correct Sig Figs
5.44 –


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