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Measured Values You Write
a = 1.84
b = 1.50
c = 2.00 |
Let's go back over the measurements in Example 2. In this
first group, three digits were measured so each measurement contains three significant
digits, zeros included. |
d = 14.3
e = 20.8 |
In the second group, again three digits were measured so
each measurement contains three significant digits. |
f = 1740
g = 500 |
With line f the 1, 7 and 4 were measured. The 0 is a
decimal place holder. Three digits were measured so this measurement has three significant
digits. With line g the 5 and the first 0 were measured. The second 0 is a decimal place
holder. Since two digits were measured, this measurement contains two significant digits. |
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