Correctly interpret significant digits in the accuracy of measurements and associated calculations. 0506.4.9

Links verified on 1/4/2012

1. Calculating with Significant Digits - a quiz with ten multiple choice questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
2. Converting Large Numbers into Scientific Notation - interactive review in the form of a game
3. Converting Small Numbers into Scientific Notation - interactive review in the form of a game
4. Drill Regarding Significant Figures - When you hit "New Number", a number will appear in the left cell. Enter the number of significant figures in the right cell and press "Check Answer".
5. Indicating Precision of Measurements - significant figures rules and two java applets for practice
6. Math Skills Review: Significant Figures - includes an illustration explaining precision and accuracy
7. Rounding and Significant Figures - from Purple Math
8. Significant Digits - rules and example problems at the bottom just below the "two greatest sins"
9. Significant Digits Counter - a Javascript which counts significant digits in any number
10. Significant Digits and Rounding - a quiz on using the rules for rounding and significant digits
11. Significant Digits or Figures - a tutorial from Science Help: Online Chemistry plus a large number of links to quizzes and worksheets at the bottom of the page [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
12. Significant Digits Quiz - ten multiple choice questions in a Quia quiz
13. Significant Digits Quiz - twenty short answer questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
14. Significant Digits Quiz - ten multiple choice questions [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
15. Significant Figures - Scientific notation is the most reliable way of expressing a number to a given number of significant figures. In scientific notation, the power of ten is insignificant.
16. Significant Figures - four topics
17. Significant Figures - the Wikipedia article on this topic
18. Significant Figures Applet - practice determining the number of significant digits
19. Significant Figures Calculator - Enter the number that you wish to have formatted with significant figures and the calculator will display the formatted version in the box to the left.
20. Significant Figures (Digits) - a selection of answers from the Dr. Math archives
21. Significant Figures in Measurements and Calculations - regarding the degree of uncertainty in a measurement
22. Significant Figures Online Quiz - twenty fill-in-the-blank questions
23. Significant Figures Practice - twenty multiple-choice questions
24. Significant Figures Practice Worksheet - twenty practice exercises, answers provided on page 2
25. Significant Figures Quiz - five multiple choice questions
26. Tutorial on the Use of Significant Figures - seven page lesson on the proper use of significant digits followed by a page of sample problems (page 8) and a page of answers (page 9)
27. Use of Appropriate Significant Figures - tutorial from a general chemistry site
28. Using Significant Figures - thorough explanation of the process

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