Significant Figures Rules
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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 decimal are significant
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Rule 4: 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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When adding and subtracting #s you look for the least amount of decimal places
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When multiplying and dividing #s you look for the least amount of decimal places
