Question

pls explain in detail about significant figures

class 11 syllabus.. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

In chemistry, Significant figures are the digits of value which carry meaning towards the resolution of the measurement. They are also called significant figures in chemistry.

All the experimental measurements have some kind of uncertainty associated with them. In order to ensure precision and accuracy in measurements and get real data, a fixed method to compensate for these uncertainties was required and this led to the significant figures. Before moving on to significant figures, let’s discuss the difference between precision and accuracy.