Question

I am dealing with significant figures. Anyone walks me through, please
How many sig fgs?
0.8 x 10^3
7.50 x 10^2
how to count the sig fg of \[(9.2 *10^3 +8.3*10^4+0.008 *10^6)\]

Answer 1

this might help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Significant_figures

Answer 2

WHENEVER YOU HAVE 10^n then it is NEVER included in the significant figures.

Answer 3

how about 800, how many?

Answer 4

and then 800.

Answer 5

1 SF

Answer 6

@asnaseer Thanks anyway

Answer 7

800.

Answer 8

pay attention, latter has decimal point

Answer 9

800. has 3 significant figures

Answer 10

The wiki link explains this quite well

Answer 11

if so, 0.8 *10^3 \(\neq\) 800?

Answer 12

sorry - but I have to leave for somewhere now - will be back later...

Answer 13

ok, thanks @asnaseer

Answer 14

I'll send you some pictures read them.

Answer 15

I have my physics book talk about it. However, It's unclear at the point I make question here.

Answer 16

Thanks a lot.@AkashdeepDeb

Answer 17

:)

Answer 18

@AkashdeepDeb, Please send me the next page. hihihi.... My book doesn't show that problem as clear as yours.

Answer 19

Thank you.

Answer 20

These are indian books.
They are excellent. :D

Answer 21

:)