Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step, rounding correctly and solving the math problems with proper significant figures.
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Part 1: Round to one significant figure
We keep only the first non-zero digit, and round based on the next digit.
a) 588 → First digit is 5, next is 8 (≥5), so round up →
600
b) 52.8 → First digit 5, next is 2 (<5), so stays →
50
c) 182 → First digit 1, next is 8 (≥5), round up →
200
d) 3.944 → First digit 3, next is 9 (≥5), round up →
4
e) 1829 → First digit 1, next is 8 (≥5), round up →
2000
f) 1.923 → First digit 1, next is 9 (≥5), round up →
2
g) 3021 → First digit 3, next is 0 (<5), so stays →
3000
h) 71.61 → First digit 7, next is 1 (<5), so stays →
70
i) 0.192 → First non-zero is 1, next is 9 (≥5), round up →
0.2
j) 5128 → First digit 5, next is 1 (<5), so stays →
5000
k) 766 → First digit 7, next is 6 (≥5), round up →
800
l) 0.67 → First non-zero is 6, next is 7 (≥5), round up →
0.7
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Part 2: Round to two significant figures
Keep first two non-zero digits, round based on third.
a) 2187 → First two: 21, next is 8 (≥5) →
2200
b) 12.8 → First two: 12, next is 8 (≥5) →
13
c) 707 → First two: 70, next is 7 (≥5) →
710
d) 4.093 → First two: 4.0, next is 9 (≥5) →
4.1
e) 2.038 → First two: 2.0, next is 3 (<5) →
2.0
f) 0.456 → First two: 4 and 5, next is 6 (≥5) →
0.46
g) 841 → First two: 84, next is 1 (<5) →
840
h) 129 → First two: 12, next is 9 (≥5) →
130
i) 31.25 → First two: 31, next is 2 (<5) →
31
j) 7024 → First two: 70, next is 2 (<5) →
7000
k) 6255 → First two: 62, next is 5 (≥5) →
6300
l) 278 → First two: 27, next is 8 (≥5) →
280
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Part 3: Solve and round to correct significant figures
Rules:
- For addition/subtraction: round to least precise decimal place.
- For multiplication/division: round to least number of significant figures.
a) 13.7 + 25.466
→ 13.7 has 1 decimal place, 25.466 has 3 → answer should have 1 decimal place
→ 13.7 + 25.466 = 39.166 → rounded to 1 decimal →
39.2
b) 19.117 - 8.11
→ 19.117 has 3 decimals, 8.11 has 2 → answer should have 2 decimals
→ 19.117 - 8.11 = 11.007 → rounded to 2 decimals →
11.01
c) 1.1 × 3.25
→ 1.1 has 2 sig figs, 3.25 has 3 → answer gets 2 sig figs
→ 1.1 × 3.25 = 3.575 → rounded to 2 sig figs →
3.6
d) 31.66 ÷ 0.02
→ 31.66 has 4 sig figs, 0.02 has 1 sig fig → answer gets 1 sig fig
→ 31.66 ÷ 0.02 = 1583 → rounded to 1 sig fig →
2000
e) 12.7 - 5.23
→ 12.7 has 1 decimal, 5.23 has 2 → answer gets 1 decimal
→ 12.7 - 5.23 = 7.47 → rounded to 1 decimal →
7.5
f) 18.26 ÷ 0.6
→ 18.26 has 4 sig figs, 0.6 has 1 sig fig → answer gets 1 sig fig
→ 18.26 ÷ 0.6 = 30.433... → rounded to 1 sig fig →
30
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Final Answer:
Part 1:
a) 600 b) 50 c) 200 d) 4 e) 2000 f) 2 g) 3000 h) 70 i) 0.2 j) 5000 k) 800 l) 0.7
Part 2:
a) 2200 b) 13 c) 710 d) 4.1 e) 2.0 f) 0.46 g) 840 h) 130 i) 31 j) 7000 k) 6300 l) 280
Part 3:
a) 39.2 b) 11.01 c) 3.6 d) 2000 e) 7.5 f) 30
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sig figs worksheet.