Significant Figures

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Significant figures help communicate the precision of scientific measurements.
Overview

Significant figures help communicate the precision of scientific measurements. Learn how to identify significant figures, interpret measurement precision, and apply significant-figure rules when performing calculations.

Objectives
  1. Explain the importance of significant figures in scientific measurements.
  2. Identify significant figures in measurements.
  3. Apply significant-figure rules when performing calculations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.