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Significant Figures Quiz

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How many significant figures are in the number 0.017291 dm?

3 significant figures (correct)

5 significant figures

4 significant figures

2 significant figures

How many significant figures are in the number 0.01 dPa?

1 significant figure

4 significant figures

2 significant figures (correct)

3 significant figures

How many significant figures are in the number 8.7 × 10^3 kL?

4 significant figures

1 significant figure

2 significant figures

3 significant figures (correct)

How many significant figures are in the answer to the calculation 1300000 dJ - 1 dJ?

1 significant figure in the answer Signup and view all the answers

How many significant figures are in the answer to the calculation 4.3 × 10^8 kPa + 4.8 × 10^5 kPa?

3 significant figures in the answer Signup and view all the answers

How many significant figures are in the answer to the calculation 985000000 × 0.090?

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How many significant figures are in the answer to 8.26 ÷ 1000000?

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How many significant figures are in 6.687 × 10^-3 mL?

4 significant figures Signup and view all the answers

How many significant figures are in the answer to 3 × 1470?

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How many significant figures are in the answer to 0.00030 cPa?

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How many significant figures are in 5.3271 × 10^-3 Pa?

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How many significant figures are in the answer to 0.0000997 cPa?

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Significant Figures Quiz

31 questions on significant figures (sig figs) in various mathematical operations and numerical values.

Question Types

Determining sig figs in a number
Performing arithmetic operations and determining sig figs in the answer

Question Examples

How many sig figs are in 0.017291 dm?
How many sig figs are in the answer to 1300000 dJ − 1 dJ?
How many sig figs are in 2.2534 × 10^8 kL?

Operations and Sig Figs

Multiplication and division: sig figs in the answer depend on the operands
Addition and subtraction: sig figs in the answer depend on the operands with the fewest sig figs

Sig Figs in Numbers

0.017291 dm: 4 sig figs
0.01 dPa: 1 sig fig
8.7 × 10^3 kL: 2 sig figs
2.2534 × 10^8 kL: 4 sig figs

Solving Questions

Read the question carefully and understand what is being asked
Determine the number of sig figs in each operand (if applicable)
Perform the arithmetic operation (if applicable)
Determine the number of sig figs in the answer

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Test your understanding of significant figures by determining the number of significant figures in given numbers and arithmetic calculations. Practice identifying significant figures in both standard numbers and scientific notation.