Jun 4, 2019 · Significant figures (commonly called "sig figs") are the number of figures (digits) included when rounding-off a number. The rules about how to round-off are not entirely agreed upon.

Dec 29, 2014 · In most areas of science, being able to solve and report problems to the correct number of significant figures is necessary; but I'm having trouble finding a complete set of rules for significant …

Aug 31, 2008 · Homework Statement I have to do a bunch of problems such as converting meter to km and cups to mililiters etc. How do i calculate sig figures for these problems for example i did 12 miles …

May 18, 2005 · The discussion centers on significant figures (sig figs) in pH calculations and the effects of adding NaOH to an acetic acid solution. When calculating pH from a 0.1 M acid, the answer …

Dec 9, 2019 · Hello, all. Quick question about how to apply sig figs in percent error problems. Eg. If the actual/target value is 1.95 g and we measure 1.87 g, then...

Apr 7, 2004 · Why is acceleration due to gravity always going to be 9.8/s^2?? (in the formula GE=grh) Does it have any thing to do with the prominent gravity pull? Like if you were to calculate the …

Nov 11, 2025 · For measurements using a vernier caliper, lengths smaller than 1 cm should have at least two significant figures, while lengths between 1 cm and 9.99 cm should have three significant …

Oct 25, 2010 · I want to convert celsius to Kelvin using 273.15. I have a temperature 22.5 C. Then I want to find 1/T. 273.15+22.5 = 295.7 since 22.5 has the least...

Dec 13, 2020 · The discussion centers on the appropriate number of significant figures (s.f.) to retain when calculating square roots, specifically using the example of , which has 2 s.f. Various sources …

Sep 16, 2011 · I don't understand it either, especially if the question asks for pH 5.22 - that's quite specific (and difficult to prepare in the standard lab, 5.2 looks more reasonable; most pH meters are …