Rounding integers to significant figures
I can round integers to a required number of significant figures.
Rounding integers to significant figures
I can round integers to a required number of significant figures.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The first non-zero digit of a number is the first significant figure.
- Once the first significant figure is identified you can find any significant figure.
- It is important to know when zeros are and are not significant when rounding integers.
- Integers can be rounded to any number of significant figures.
Common misconception
Assuming all zero digits are not significant.
Designing questions that contain zero digits in a variety of positions.
Keywords
Significant figures - Significant figures are the digits in a number that contribute to the accuracy of the number. The first significant figure is the first non-zero digit.
Round - To change a number into another number that is approximately the same value but is easier to work with. E.g. round 561 to the nearest 10 is 560.
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
356 268 -
four hundred thousand
42.689 -
forty
449.09 -
four hundred
3 591 054 -
four million
3560 -
four thousand
Exit quiz
6 Questions
5094 -
4 is the fourth significant figure
50 904 -
4 is the fifth significant figure
509 004 -
4 is the sixth significant figure
954 000 -
4 is the third significant figure
4 050 090 -
4 is the first significant figure