The word significant means the number which gives
us more accurate information related to the value of a digit. There are certain
rules which we are going to cover in today’s article in an easier way. So read
the entire article as it is going to assist a lot.
Rules of
Significant figures:
• Every number is significant except only zero. Let's
clear it from the examples.
Example:
34576
has 5 significant numbers
896 has 3 significant numbers
• If zeros are placed between the non-zeros numbers those
all are considered to be significant numbers including zeros among them. Check the
example below.
Example:
2006
has 4 significant numbers
609 has 3 significant numbers
• Zeros are placed before the decimal point are not
considered to be significant figures
Example: 0.004 has only one significant number as in this
example zeros have been placed before a non-zero number.
In this example, 0.0055 has also two significant numbers
• If zeros are placed after the decimal point are
considered as a significant number. Clear yourself from the following examples.
Example: 7.0000
has 5 significant numbers
66.00 has 4 significant numbers
• If zeros are located at the end of a number
deprived of a decimal point are not part of the significant numbers
Example: 60 has only one significant number
400 has two significant numbers
CONCLUSION:
You might have cleared your doubts and confusion from
this article. At the end of the article, you find a quiz regarding significant
figures. So give it as it will clear your concepts further. Along with that
quiz, some questions are given you should test yourself by giving answers to
the following question in the comment section.
Test yourself:
Calculate
the significant figures of the following questions which are given below?
0.007
800
9.000
5009
400
9876
1x102
NOTE: GIVE YOUR ANSWER IN THE COMMENT SECTION
Instruction:
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