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What do you mean by significant figures?

Class: Class 12 Subject: Chemistry Topic: Electrochemistry

Significant figures are those digits that have meaning and are recognized to be assured of their value.

They are used to show uncertainty in an experiment or a computed number. 

For example, if 18.2 mL is the result of an experiment, then 18 is certain while 2 is uncertain, and the total number of significant figures is 3.

Since the final digit signifies uncertainty, significant figures are defined as the sum of all of a number's decimal places.

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