How do you use significant figures in measurements and calculations?

Question

How do you use significant figures in measurements and calculations?

Answer 1

There are a number of rules in determining the number of significant figures in a calculation.

I will put a link below.

This starts where I would suggest that you start: how to determine the number of significant figures in a number or measurement.

From there you can learn about "carrying them forward" in calculations.

The article is pretty readible.

bye for now!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Significant...

Answer 2

always go with the lowest nubmer of sig figs.

i dunno waht else you want unless you want all the rules to follow when finding sig figs.