University Physics Volume 1 — Mechanics · Problem 73

Units and Measurement — OpenStax

Physics — University · significant-figures

Problem

(a) How many significant figures are in the numbers 99 and 100.? (b) If the uncertainty in each number is 1, what is the percent uncertainty in each? (c) Which is a more meaningful way to express the accuracy of these two numbers: significant figures or percent uncertainties?

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