Sig fig simple question  [ENDORSED]

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Jacob Samuels 1E
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Sig fig simple question

Postby Jacob Samuels 1E » Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:24 pm

Is this a correct use of sig figs?
1 x 0.9342769 = 0.9
You are supposed to keep the lowest number of sig figs from your problem, and since "1" has just 1 sig fig, you keep only the 0.9 right?

Nahelly Alfaro-2C
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Re: Sig fig simple question

Postby Nahelly Alfaro-2C » Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:38 pm

yes this is correct

madisonhanson1b
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Re: Sig fig simple question

Postby madisonhanson1b » Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:59 pm

In this case, if the decimal was .985243649 but you only wanted one significant figure would you round up to 1? Or would you stay at .9

Naqiyah Qadir 1I
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Re: Sig fig simple question

Postby Naqiyah Qadir 1I » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:32 pm

Should 1 be written as "1." or does that not matter?

Adela Henry 1I
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Re: Sig fig simple question

Postby Adela Henry 1I » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:58 pm

If you only want 1 sig fig then you would round up to 1.
You don't have to put a decimal after the 1 because it is one sig fig without it but you can put it if you want to.
Hope this helps

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Re: Sig fig simple question  [ENDORSED]

Postby kendallbottrell » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:21 pm

Yes, when multiplying and dividing in a problem, you round to the least number of significant figures in the problem. In addition and subtraction, you round to the least number of decimals in the problem.


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