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VCE 11 General 2023

10.01 Significant figures and scientific notation

Interactive practice questions

Indicate if the following is true or false:

a

$\sqrt{530}$530 is an exact value.

True

A

False

B
b

My calculator states that $\sqrt{530}$530 is $23.021728866$23.021728866. Is this still exact?

Yes

A

No

B
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Evaluate $\sqrt{82}$82.

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Indicate whether the following is true or false.

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Evaluate the following:

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Outcomes

U2.AoS4.8

scientific notation, exact and approximate answers, significant figures and rounding

U2.AoS4.15

distinguish between exact and approximate answers and write approximate answers correct to a given number of decimal places or significant figures

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