Eric
Jul 30, 2003, 02:59 AM
How do I know when to give the correct decimal places or significant figures for my answers?(physics)
Thank you!
Eric :)
Rinka
Aug 5, 2003, 01:57 AM
Ok , here's how it goes... 
when times and dividing ,
follow the significant figures  of the smallest decimal
IE. 
9.001 x .01 = 0.09001 would be 
0.090 (2 significant numbers according to 0.01)
 
When plus or minus, 
follow the least decimal places of the numbers
1.0001 + 0.001 = 1.0011 would be
1.001 (3 decimal places as in 0.001)
 
So hope this help =_=