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Title: Significant Figures Question
Post by: Cyrustorz on September 10, 2015, 02:57:52 AM

So my problem asked me to round 2.083 to two significant figures.  Well, 3 is less than 5, so I round down to 2.08.  My answer came back wrong.  It was supposed to be 2.1

How is that possible, could someone please explain what my misunderstanding is?

Title: Re: Significant Figures Question
Post by: Borek on September 10, 2015, 03:58:02 AM

2.08 is three significant figures. Why do you think it is two?