http://www.netvouz.com/tag/significant?feed=rss Bookmarks tagged with "significant" on Netvouz http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mr-sigfg.html In any measurement, the number of significant figures is critical. The number of significant figures is the number of digits believed to be correct by the person doing the measuring. It includes one estimated digit. So, does the concept of significant figures deal with precision or accuracy? I'll answer this question after you peruse the next example. Let's look at an example where significant figures is important: measuring volume in the laboratory. This can be done in many ways: using a beaker with volumes marked on the side, a graduated cylinder, or a buret. Which glassware would give you the most precise volume measurement? Let's figure out the volume for each one a pdboyer Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:03:03 GMT http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/allied_trust/endownment.asp The Allied Trusts present a significant and sizeable portion of philanthropy and have promoted several noteworthy projects. Bookmarks Toolbar Folder > GRE abhishek_twr Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:54:43 GMT http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=17977 The planet Mars is undergoing significant global warming, new data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) show, lending support to many climatologists' claims that the Earth's modest warming during the past century is due primarily to a recent upsurge in solar energy. headlites Sat, 01 Jul 2006 14:44:50 GMT