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Rounding Learning Pages

Page: How Do I Round to a Given Number of Significant Figures (s.f.)?

Your Turn!!
Round 3.140692654 to

2 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
3 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
4 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π

Get it right on the first attempt to mark it as done.

Ok, Done It!

Your Turn!!

Round 0.34056 to 2 s.f.
Hint: the first nought is not significant, but the later nought is still significant. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
Round 0.0034056 to 4 s.f.
Hint: the first three noughts are not significant, but the later nought is still significant. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π

Get it right on the first attempt to mark it as done.

Ok, Done It!

RAPID TEST
Round the following as indicated.

70.254 to 2 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
70.254 to 3 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
0.05454 to 2 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π
0.05454 to 3 s.f. π + − ÷ × < > ≤ ≥ π

Get it right on the first attempt to mark it as done.

Ok, Done It!

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