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Another way of rounding numbers is to count only the first few digits (maybe \(1\), \(2\) or \(3\) figures) that have a value attached to them. This method of rounding is called significant figures ...

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The method of rounding to a significant figure is often used as it can be applied to any kind of number, regardless of how big or small it is. When a newspaper reports a lottery winner has won £3 ...