Significant Digits in Chemistry
11th Grade · Science · 80 min
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Learning Objective
I can apply the rules of significant digits to report measurements and calculations accurately.
- 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.
