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In a series of calculations…
Carry the extra digits to the final result, then round off
Round 4.348 to 2 significant figures
4.3 - because when rounding off, you would use only the first number to the right of the last significant figure
For addition and subtraction…
Decimal places are counted
What is the limiting term for addition and subtraction?
The value with the smallest number of decimal places
For multiplication and division…
Significant figures are counted
What is the limiting term for multiplication and division?
The value with the smallest number of significant figures
Precision
The closeness of two or more quantities
