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Significant figures (sig figs) How many numbers mean anything. When we measure something, we can (and do) always estimate between the smallest marks. How long is the green bar? Significant figures (sig figs) The better marks the better we can estimate. Scientist always understand that the last number measured is actually an estimate. Now, how long is the green bar? Significant figures (sig figs) The measurements we write down tell us about the ruler we measure with The last digit is between the lines What is the smallest mark on the ruler that measures 142.13 cm? Significant figures (sig figs) The measurements we write down tell us about the ruler we measure with The last digit is between the lines What is the smallest mark on the ruler that measures 142.13 cm? Significant figures (sig figs) What is the smallest mark on the ruler that measures 142 cm? 140 cm? 140 cm? Which zeros don’t count as sig figs? Those at the end of a number before the decimal point don’t count. 12400 If the number is smaller than one, zeroes before the first number don’t count. 0.045 These zeros are only place holders Which zeros do count as sig figs? Zeros between other sig figs do. 1002 Zeroes at the end of a number after the decimal point do count. 45.8300 If they are holding places, they don’t. If they are measured (or estimated) they do. Problem 50 is only 1 significant figure. if it really has two, how can I write it? A zero at the end only counts after the decimal place. Scientific notation. 5.0 x 101 now the zero counts. 1.40 x 102 cm Sig figs. How many sig figs in the following measurements? 458 g 4085 g 4850 g 0.0485 g 0.004085 g 40.004085 g Rounding rules Look at the number behind the one you’re rounding. If it is 0 to 4 don’t change it. If it is 5 to 9 make it one bigger. Round 45.462 to four sig figs. to three sig figs. to two sig figs. to one sig figs. Numbers without sig figs Counted numbers 12 eggs in a dozen 32 students in a class Definitions 1 m = 100 cm 16 ounces is 1