RandomQuiz v2.2 (revision date 02/05/2008)
Laboratory Mathematics - Significant Figures

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1. Indicate the number of significant figures present in each of the following numbers: 376 7.328 30 0.040
3, 3, 1, 2
3, 3, 1, 1
3, 4, 2, 2
2, 3, 1, 1
2. Calculate the following using the rules of retention for significant figures: 1.0784 X 0.00625 = ___________________.
0.00625
0.00674
0.007
0.00675
3. Round off each of the numbers listed to the nearest tenth. 0.094 624.759 2.25 4.759
0.1, 624.7, 2.2, 4.8
0.1, 624.8, 2.3, 4.8
0.1, 624.8, 2.3, 4.7
0.1, 624.8, 2.2, 4.8
4. Round off each of the numbers listed to the nearest tenth. 16.24 283.731 2.25 4.759
16.3, 283.8, 2.3, 4.8
16.2, 283.8, 2.3, 4.7
16.2, 283.7, 2.2 4.8
16.3, 283.7, 2.2, 4.7
5. Calculate the following using the rules of retention for significant figures: 0.0635 + 24.33 + 1.0982 = ______.
25.49
25.4917
25.00
25.48
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