Measurements With Significant Figures
Use the ruler shown in each picture below to measure the length of each of the five objects. The distance between two large lines on the ruler is 1 inch. Click each thumbnail to see the image. Make sure you measure the length using the proper number of significant figures.
Hint: When expressing a measurement to the proper number of significant figures, you must include all known digits plus one estimated digit.
After you have measured each of the five lengths, you will input the measurements in the quiz below.
Hint: When expressing a measurement to the proper number of significant figures, you must include all known digits plus one estimated digit.
After you have measured each of the five lengths, you will input the measurements in the quiz below.
Use the self-quiz below to input the length of each item shown above. Make sure you express each length using the proper number of significant digits.
Measurements With Significant Figures
Self-Quiz
- What is the length of Object 1? Make sure you select the answer with the proper number of significant figures.
- 2 inches
- 2.2 inches
- 2.27 inches
- 2.3 inches
- What is the length of Object 2? Make sure you select the answer with the proper number of significant figures.
- 3 inches
- 3.7 inches
- 3.71 inches
- 4 inches
- What is the length of Object 3? Make sure you select the answer with the proper number of significant figures.
- 3 inches
- 3.7 inches
- 3.75 inches
- 3.8 inches
- What is the length of Object 4? Make sure you select the answer with the proper number of significant figures.
- 4 inches
- 4.1 inches
- 4.2 inches
- 4.18 inches
- What is the length of Object 5? Make sure you select the answer with the proper number of significant figures.
- 3 inches
- 3.3 inches
- 3.30 inches
- 3.0 inches