notation. When you do
this there is no question about how many significant digits there are in a measurement.An even better way to show the amount of uncertainty in a number is to use notation. When you do
this there is no question about how many significant digits there are in a measurement.
For example, if a ruler measures to 0.02 cm, then you can specifically record the number as
9.60 0.02 cm.
The last digit recorded must be the same as the uncertainty
