Precision and Significant Figures
Precision and Significant Figures: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Significant Figures, Rules for Counting Significant Figures, Precision of Measurement & Accuracy of Measurement etc.
Important Questions on Precision and Significant Figures
The number of significant figures for the three number are:

The length and breadth of a metal sheet areand respectively. The area of this sheet up to the correct number of significant figures is

The side of a cube is measured by vernier callipers ( divisions of a vernier scale coincide with divisions of main scale, where division of main scale is ). The main scale reads and first division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale. Mass of the cube is . Find the density of the cube in appropriate significant figures.

The side of a cube is measured by vernier calipers ( divisions of a vernier scale coincide with divisions of main scale, where division of main scale is ). The main scale reads and first division of vernier scale coincides with the main scale. Mass of the cube is . Find the density of the cube in appropriate significant figures.

The answer of with due regards to significant figure is

For the four sets of three measured physical quantities as given below. Which of the following options is correct?

The area of a circle is . Calculate the radius of the circle correct to significant figures.

A circle has radius . Calculate the circumference of the circle to significant figures.

Round the number to decimal places.

Round the number to significant figures.

Round the number to significant figure.

Round the number to significant figures.

Round the number to significant figures.

Round the number to decimal places.

Round the number to decimal places.

Round the number to decimal places.

Round the number to decimal places.

Determine the number of significant figures in .

Determine the number of significant figures in .

Determine the number of significant figures in .
