INFORMATION

The rules for determining the significant figures are listed below.

• All non-zero digits are significant. (e.g. 3 and 4 in 3004)
• Zeros between non-zero digits are significant. (e.g. 0s in 3004)
• Leading zeros are not significant. (e.g. 0s in 0.04)
• In numbers without a decimal point, trailing zeros are not significant. (e.g. 0s in 3400)
• In numbers containing a decimal point, trailing zeros are significant. (e.g. 0s in 34.00)

WHAT IS SIGNIFICANT FIGURES CALCULATOR?

Significant figures calculator,

• Counts the number of significant figures,
• Lists the significant figures and
• Illustrates all solution steps.

HOW TO USE SIGNIFICANT FIGURES CALCULATOR?

You can use the significant figures calculator in two ways.

• USER INPUTS

  

  You can enter a number (whole or decimal) to the input box, select a digit, and click on the "CALCULATE" button. The result and explanations appaer below the calculator

• RANDOM INPUTS

  

  You can click on the DIE ICON next to the input box. If you use this property, a random number is generated and entered to the calculator, automatically. You can see the result and explanations below the calculator. You can create your own examples and practice using this property.

• CLEARING THE INPUT BOXES

  

  To find significant figures of other numbers you can clear the input box by clicking on the CLEAR button under the input box.

• COPYING & DOWNLOADING THE SOLUTION

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    You can copy the generated solution by clicking on the "Copy Text" link, appaers under the solution panel.

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    Even you can download the solution as an image file with .jpg extension if you click on the "Download Solution" link at the bottom of the solution panel. You can share the downloaded image file.