Significant Figures and Estimation
Students will learn to round numbers to a specified number of significant figures and use estimation to check the reasonableness of calculations.
Key Questions
- Explain the concept of significant figures and its importance in scientific and practical measurements.
- Analyze how rounding to significant figures differs from rounding to decimal places.
- Justify when estimation is an appropriate strategy for checking the accuracy of a calculation.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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