Which of the following rules regarding the significant figures and calculations involving…
Physics · Class 11 · CBSE — Units and Measurements
Which of the following rules regarding the significant figures and calculations involving them is not correct?
- The result of an addition or subtraction is reported to the same number of decimal places as present in number with least decimal places.
- Result of multiplication or division should have same number of significant figures as present in most precise figure.
- The result of multiplication or division should be rounded off to same number of significant figures as present in least precise figure.
- The non-significant figures in the measurements are rounded off.
Answer
(B) Result of multiplication or division should have same number of significant figures as present in most precise figure.
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