Math Problem Statement
The image contains a list of numbers with instructions to round each number to a specified number of significant figures.
Solution
This image contains a list of numbers with instructions to round each to a specified number of significant figures. Let's solve each problem:
1) 8272 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 8000
2) 5448 (to 3 sf)
- Answer: 5450
3) 97 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 100
4) 2.9 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 3
5) 4.31 (to 2 sf)
- Answer: 4.3
6) 7.4 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 7
7) 18.1 (to 2 sf)
- Answer: 18
8) 29.3 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 30
9) 42.84 (to 3 sf)
- Answer: 42.8
10) 73.6 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 70
11) 8.3445 (to 2 sf)
- Answer: 8.3
12) 82.7841 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 80
13) 125.555 (to 3 sf)
- Answer: 126
14) 9.7299 (to 1 sf)
- Answer: 10
15) 9.9566 (to 2 sf)
- Answer: 10
Would you like any further details or clarifications on the rounding rules?
Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:
- How do you round numbers when they are exactly halfway?
- What is the difference between significant figures and decimal places?
- Why are significant figures important in scientific calculations?
- How do you round very small numbers (e.g., 0.00567) to significant figures?
- Can rounding errors accumulate in long calculations, and how can they be minimized?
Tip: When rounding numbers to significant figures, always start counting from the first non-zero digit, regardless of its position in the number.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Rounding
Significant Figures
Formulas
Rounding to n significant figures
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 5-8