Chemistry Worksheet: Significant Figures #1

Enter the number of significant figures for each of the numbers below.

1. 2.234 _________________ 6. 124.3 _________________

2. 0.0005 ________________ 7. 0.00210 _______________

3. 5400 _________________ 8. 3.1415926 _____________

4. 7603 _________________ 9. 4009.20 _______________

5. 12 apples ______________ 10. 1.0045 ________________

Perform the following addition and subtraction calculations and express your
answer to the correct number of significant figures.

11. 2.01 + 4.23 + 16.0057 =

12. 45 + 25 + 0.006 =

13. 1256 + 23.04 + 84.942 =

14. 36.72 - 9.627 =

15. 183 - (26.9 + 7.32) =

Perform the following multiplication and division calculations and express your
answer to the correct number of significant figures.

16. 23.5 x 9.1 =

17. 7033.0 x 34.3 =

18. 23 x 74.2 x 503.04 =

19. 674 / 30.00 =

20. 63556 / 12 =

Laliberte, 9/9/08