SIGNIFICANT FIGURE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Significant Figure.
Significant Figure - as a noun
Any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value)
Example: "He calculated the answer to four significant figures"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
significant digitExample Sentences
"In scientific measurements, it is important to report the value with the correct number of significant figures."
"The significant figure in this calculation is rounded off to two decimal places."
"When performing calculations, it is necessary to carry through the significant figures to maintain accuracy."
"The significant figures in this dataset provide crucial information for statistical analysis."
"Chemists rely on significant figures to represent the precision and accuracy of measurements."
