Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Measures and Accuracy.
The digits in a number that contribute to its precision, starting with the first non-zero digit.
Significant figures appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Number, especially Measures and Accuracy and Standard Units.
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Number
Measures and Accuracy • Rounding and Error Intervals
