SIG FIGS

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Rule #1

all numbers that are not zero are significant

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Rule #2

zeros in the middle of non-zero numbers are significant

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Rule #3

zeros after the decimal are significant

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Rule #4

any zeros and coefficients in scientific notation are significant

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Rule #5

leading or beginning zeros are NOT significant

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Rule #6

zeros in a large number WITHOUT a decimal are NOT significant

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Adding and Subtracting

Look for the LEAST amount of DECIMAL PLACES

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Multiplying and Dividing

Look for the LEAST amount of sig figs