Part II. Significant Figures The significant figures in a number are all figures that are obtained from the measuring process and exclude those zeros that are included solely for the purpose of locating the decimal point. This definition will be clarified with a number of examples. Number 123 12.3 2016 2.016 2.016 X 10³ 2.01 X 10¹ 2.0 X 10¹ 2 X 10³ 10¹ 410 410. 4.1 X 10² 4.10 X 10² 41.0 .00159 1.59 X 10 3 0.2 Significant Figures Comments

Part II. Significant Figures The significant figures in a number are all figures that are obtained from the measuring process and exclude those zeros that are included solely for the purpose of locating the decimal point. This definition will be clarified with a number of examples. Number 123 12.3 2016 2.016 2.016 X 10³ 2.01 X 10¹ 2.0 X 10¹ 2 X 10³ 10¹ 410 410. 4.1 X 10² 4.10 X 10² 41.0 .00159 1.59 X 10 3 0.2 Significant Figures Comments

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter1: Getting Started

Section1.7: Error And Significant Figures

Problem 1.6CE: How many significant figures does each number have? If the number is exact or if the number of...

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