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The difference between an exact value and the approximated value of something is known as
a) approximation error   
b) error
c) complete digit                 
d) mistake


……….are the number of figures or digits that indicate the accuracy of any calculation or measurement.
a) approximation error       
b) figures
c) significant figures         
d) error


Round 872698 to 4 significant figures?
a) 872700                                             
b) 872690
c) 8726900                           
d) 8726100


Round 372345 to 5 significant figures.
a) 372300                                             
b) 372350
c) 372400                                              
d) 37235


The exact length of a rope is 452.129 meter. Round this length off to four significant figures.
a) 452.13               
b) 452.1                 
c) 452.5 
d) 452


How many significant figures are there in the number 3746000?
a) 4         
b) 5                         
c) 6         
d) 7