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Jay.C · « **on:** November 05, 2016, 01:55:41 pm »

What happens if I don't use sig figs in the exam? How many marks would I lose?

HopefulLawStudent · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2016, 02:05:11 pm »

What happens if I don't use sig figs in the exam? How many marks would I lose?

1 mark.

Swagadaktal · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2016, 02:06:56 pm »

What happens if I don't use sig figs in the exam? How many marks would I lose?

ok but how bout we try to use sig figs

Jay.C · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2016, 02:20:50 pm »

ok but how bout we try to use sig figs

ahaha i'll try, just seeing what happens if I stuff them up.

Nikenike4 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2016, 03:11:31 pm »

wait so failing to use sig figs in any part of any question will only result in 1 mark lost altogether? or 1 mark out of that particular question

Swagadaktal · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2016, 03:54:55 pm »

wait so failing to use sig figs in any part of any question will only result in 1 mark lost altogether? or 1 mark out of that particular question

1 for whole paper
- not all questions test sig fig. i think its like 2 spots throughout paper but u dont know where

YellowTongue · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2016, 07:37:56 am »

1 for whole paper
- not all questions test sig fig. i think its like 2 spots throughout paper but u dont know where

Is this the same in Physics?

HopefulLawStudent · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2016, 07:40:53 am »

Physics doesn't care about sig figs. No designated marks.

YellowTongue · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2016, 07:56:29 am »

Physics doesn't care about sig figs. No designated marks.

Okay. Thanks

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