Are the number of digits in a constant considered in calculations when determining the number of significant figures (speed of light, gas constant, specific gravity, etc.)?
Jan 19, 2022
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Significant figures rules are only used for measurements, not constants. You should not have to worry about the number of digits for constants and neither should that affect your significant digit calculations. The rules listed on pages 21-25 of the Chemistry textbook state that they are for measurements only.
