1.7 Significant Figures, and Scientific Notation
Significant Figures: read pages 19 -23 carefully, and make certain that you understand how to figure out the number of significant figures that are appropriate for any calculation.
RULE: There will be no more significant figures in the answer than are in the least certain number in the calculation.
[Work problems 76-88 page 34 until you understand. See solutions to odd numbered problems in the back of the text on pages S1 and S2]
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