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Decimal Places and Significant Figures
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\n$0.0071 = 0.007$
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\nWhen rounding to a given number of significant figures, do the following
\nLook at the next number after the last number of the significant figuresyou need to round to
\nIf the number is 5 or greater, round up, if it is than 5, leave as is; i.e.
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\n$2573 = 2570$
\n$7828 = 7830$
\nround to 1 significant figures the following
\n$15 = 20$
\n$38851 = 40000$
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