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Significant figures are the number of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contribute to the degree of accuracy of the value. We start counting significant figures at the first non-zero digit. Calculate the number of significant figures for an assortment of numbers.
This textbook was created to accompany Physics 131 course at University of Massachusetts Amherst. It is an introduction to Physics for non-physics majors. Sections include Entropy, Energy, Space and Time, and Dynamics.
These worksheets, provided by Barbara Gilbert, review mathematics concepts that are necessary in physics, including linear equations, quadratic equations, unit conversion, significant figures, and trigonometry.
In this module we will be exploring the idea of Significant Figures. At the end of the module you should be able to...1. Determine the number of significant figures in a given number. 2. Determine the number of significant figures your answer should have after basic math functions. (Add, subtract, multiple, and divide) Corresponding OpenStax Textbook Section 1.5Significant Figures