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Chapter 1 Measurements: 1.2 Measured Numbers and Significant Figures

A measuring tool is used to determine a quantity such as height or the mass of an object. Provides numbers for a measurement called measured numbers. Significant Figures obtained from a measurement include all of the known digits plus the estimated digit.

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Chapter 1 Measurements: 1.2 Measured Numbers and Significant Figures

A measuring tool is used to determine a quantity such as height or the mass of an object. Provides numbers for a measurement called measured numbers. Significant Figures obtained from a measurement include all of the known digits plus the estimated digit.

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Chapter 1

Measurements

1.2 Measured Numbers and Significant Figures

Copyright 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Measured Numbers
A measuring tool

is used to determine
a quantity such as height or the mass of an object. provides numbers for a measurement called measured numbers.
Copyright 2005 by Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Reading a Meter Stick


. l2. . . . l . . . . l3 . . . . l . . . . l4. . cm

The markings on the meter stick at the end of the


orange line are read as the first digit 2 plus the second digit 2.7 The last digit is obtained by estimating. The end of the line might be estimated between 2.7 2.8 as half-way (0.5) or a little more (0.6), which gives a reported length of 2.75 cm or 2.76 cm.

Known & Estimated Digits


In the length reported as 2.76 cm,

The digits 2 and 7 are certain (known). The final digit 6 was estimated (uncertain). All three digits (2.76) are significant including the
estimated digit.

Learning Check

. l8. . . . l . . . . l9. . . . l . . . . l10. . cm


What is the length of the orange line? 1) 9.0 cm 2) 9.03 cm 3) 9.04 cm

Solution

. l8. . . . l . . . . l9. . . . l . . . . l10. . cm


The length of the orange line could be reported as

2) 9.03 cm
or 3) 9.04 cm

The estimated digit may be slightly different. Both readings are acceptable.

Zero as a Measured Number


. l3. . . . l . . . . l4. . . . l . . . . l5. . cm

For this measurement, the first and second known


digits are 4.5.

Because the line ends on a mark, the estimated digit


in the hundredths place is 0.

This measurement is reported as 4.50 cm.


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Significant Figures in Measured Numbers


Significant figures

obtained from a measurement include all


of the known digits plus the estimated digit.

reported in a measurement depend on the


measuring tool.

Significant Figures

Counting Significant Figures


All non-zero numbers in a measured number are significant. Number of Significant Figures 4 2 3 5

Measurement 38.15 cm 5.6 ft 65.6 lb 122.55 m

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Sandwiched Zeros
Sandwiched zeros occur between nonzero numbers. are significant. Number of Significant Figures 3 4 3 5

Measurement 50.8 mm 2001 min 0.0702 lb 0.40505 m

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Trailing Zeros
Trailing zeros follow non-zero numbers in numbers without decimal points. are usually place holders. are not significant. Number of Measurement Significant Figures 25 000 cm 2 200 kg 1 48 600 mL 3 25 005 000 g 5
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Leading Zeros
Leading zeros precede non-zero digits in a decimal number. are not significant. Number of Significant Figures 1 3 2 3

Measurement 0.008 mm 0.0156 oz 0.0042 lb 0.000262 mL

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Learning Check
State the number of significant figures in each of the following measurements. A. 0.030 m

B. 4.050 L C. 0.0008 g D. 2.80 m

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Solution
State the number of significant figures in each of the following measurements. A. 0.030 m 2

B. 4.050 L C. 0.0008 g D. 2.80 m

4 1 3

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Significant Figures in Scientific Notation


In scientific notation all digits including zeros in the coefficient are significant. Number of Significant Figures 1 2 3

Measurement 8 x 104 m 8.0 x 104 m 8.00 x 104 m

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Learning Check
A. Which answer(s) contain 3 significant figures? 1) 0.4760 2) 0.00476 3) 4.76 x 103 B. All the zeros are significant in

1) 0.00307

2) 25.300

3) 2.050 x 103

C. The number of significant figures in 5.80 x 102 is 1) one 3) two 3) three

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Solution
A. Which answer(s) contain 3 significant figures?

2) 0.00476
2) 25.300

3) 4.76 x 103
3) 2.050 x 103

B. All the zeros are significant in

C. The number of significant figures in 5.80 x 102 is 3) three

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Learning Check
In which set(s) do both numbers contain the same number of significant figures? 1) 22.0 and 22.00 2) 400.0 and 40 3) 0.000015 and 150 000

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Solution

In which set(s) do both numbers contain the same number of significant figures? 3) 0.000015 and 150 000 Both numbers contain two (2) significant figures.

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Examples of Exact Numbers


An exact number is obtained

when objects are counted.


Counted objects 2 soccer balls 4 pizzas

from numbers in a defined relationship.


Defined relationships 1 foot = 12 inches 1 meter = 100 cm
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Exact Numbers

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Learning Check

A. Exact numbers are obtained by 1. using a measuring tool. 2. counting. 3. definition.


B. Measured numbers are obtained by 1. using a measuring tool. 2. counting. 3. definition.

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Solution

A. Exact numbers are obtained by 2. counting. 3. definition. B. Measured numbers are obtained by 1. using a measuring tool.

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Learning Check
Classify each of the following as (1) exact or (2) measured numbers. A.__Gold melts at 1064C. B.__1 yard = 3 feet

C.__The diameter of a red blood cell is 6 x 10-4 cm.


D.__There are 6 hats on the shelf. E.__A can of soda contains 355 mL of soda.

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Solution
Classify each of the following as (1) exact or (2) measured numbers. A. 2 B. 1 A measuring tool is required. This is a defined relationship.

C. 2
D. 1

A measuring tool is used to determine length.


The number of hats is obtained by counting.

E. 2

The volume of soda is measured.

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