Significant Digits in Chemistry
Grade 11th Grade · Science · 80 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can apply the rules of significant digits to report measurements and calculations accurately.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 3:39
Measurement and Significant Figures
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
When using measuring devices, you should only estimate one digit further than the level of precision inherent in the instrument.
- 2
Leading zeros are not significant, but zeros in between non-zero digits are significant.
- 3
When multiplying or dividing, your answer should have as many sig figs as the value with the least number of sig figs.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A chemist measures a volume of liquid as 125.0 mL. Later, they add the liquid to another volume of 25 mL. What is the total volume, reported with the correct number of significant figures?”
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