Chapter 01.03 Effect of Carrying Significant Digits

Sources of Error (CHAPTER 01.03)

Effect of Carrying Significant Digits

Summary

Not carrying enough significant digits can give us inaccurate answers. In this lecture, a real-life illustration of the effect of using fixed decimal instead of significant digits is shown.

Learning Objective

After watching this video, you will be able to identify the effect of carrying significant digits on calculation of one’s outputs.

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