Leave the digit the same if the next digit is less than 5 (this is called rounding down) but increase it by 1 if the next digit is 5 or more (this is called rounding up). The rounded value must be a ...

Unit 1 Segment C: Significant Figures We explain the rules for using significant figures. Unit 1 Segment C: Significant Figures We take you to a woodworking shop where we explain the rules for using ...

Another way of rounding numbers is to count only the first few digits (maybe \(1\), \(2\) or \(3\) figures) that have a value attached to them. This method of rounding is called significant figures ...