Significant Figures in Calculations

This program covers the very important topic of significant figures in chemistry calculations. It is important to understand that the number of decimal places in the calculated answer to a problem should take into account how many decimals were provided in the provided statement. The entire lesson is taught by working example problems beginning with the easier ones and gradually progressing to the harder problems. Emphasis is placed on giving students confidence in their skills by gradual repetition so that the skills learned in this section are committed to long term memory.