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When would you use rounding based on significant digits? 
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When would you use rounding based on significant digits?
by Learning at 50 on Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:14 am
When would you use rounding based on significant digits? I have never come across it before and I'm just curious on its application.
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Re: When would you use rounding based on significant digits? 
by theshadow on Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:37 am
You use it in science classes a lot. Like if you dont round propoerly in chemistry labs youll get points taken off.
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