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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''Significant Figures''' are the number of digits representing the [[accurate]] value of a [[number]].
===About Significant Figures===
: A number may be correct to a given number of '''significant figures'''.
: The number of '''significant figures''' is related to how [[resolution]] of a [[Measuring Instrument|measuring instrument]].
: When performing a calculation the answer should never be given to more '''significant figures''' than the numbers used in the [[calculation]].
===Examples===