Precision and accuracy are the cornerstones of scientific measurements, and mastering significant figures is key to ensuring your data is reliable. This quiz will test your ability to identify and apply significant figures in different scenarios, sharpening your skills for more accurate calculations. Good luck, and may your answers be as precise as your measurements!
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Significant Figures Quiz Questions Overview
1. How many significant figures are in the number 0.00452?
2
3
4
5
2. Which of the following numbers has four significant figures?
0.0450
4500
0.4500
450
3. What is the result of 3.456 + 2.1 rounded to the correct number of significant figures?
5.556
5.56
5.6
5.55
4. Which of the following operations will result in a number with three significant figures?
12.34 * 0.56
123.4 / 0.056
1.234 * 0.056
1234 / 0.56
5. How many significant figures are in the number 100.0?
1
2
3
4
6. When multiplying 2.5 by 3.42, how many significant figures should the result have?
2
3
4
5
7. What is the correct number of significant figures in the number 0.00780?
2
3
4
5
8. Which of the following numbers has the same number of significant figures as 0.00450?
0.045
4500
0.450
4.50
9. How many significant figures are in the number 500?
1
2
3
4
10. What is the result of 7.89 / 1.2 rounded to the correct number of significant figures?
6.575
6.58
6.6
6.57
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