Practice: Perform the following calculation to the right number of sig figs:
[(1.7 × 106) ÷ (2.63 × 105)] + 6.96
Significant Figures are often involved in mathematical calculations.
Concept #1: Significant Figure Rules with Multiplication and Division.
Concept #2: Significant Figure Rules with Addition and Subtraction.
Concept #3: Significant Figure Rules with Mixed Operations.
Practice: Perform the following calculation to the right number of sig figs:
[(1.7 × 106) ÷ (2.63 × 105)] + 6.96
Practice: Perform the following mathematical operations and express the result to the correct number of significant figures.
(6.404 × 2.91) / (18.7 – 17.1)
Practice: What answer should be reported, with the correct number of significant figures, for the following calculation?
[(42.00 − 40.914) ⋅ (25.739 − 25.729)] / [(11.50⋅1.001) + (0.00710 ⋅ 700.)]
