Significant Figures


   
 
Summary
We use specific number of digits to denote the value of a number to a certain degree of accuracy.
 
For a number between 0 and 1, the successive zeros after the decimal are not significant.
 
For a number with a decimal point, the final zeros are significant.
 
For a whole number, the final zeros are not significant.
 
Numbers can be rounded off to any given place.
 
When we round off a number to any given place we get an approximate value of the number.
 
Absolute Error = |Original number - Approximate value|
 
Percentage Relative Error
 
 
     
   
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