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Accuracy
The total number of significant digits
Precision
Given by the place value of the last significant digit
Calculations involving only addition and subtraction are rounded how?
To the precision of the least precise non-exact value in the calculation. They are rounded to the same place value as the number with the highest last place value among all non-exact values in the calculation.
A calculation containing mathmatical operations other than addition and subtraction, even if addition and subtraction are present is rounded how?
To the accuracy of the least accurate in the calculation. It is rounded to the number of significant digits held by the value in the calculation with the smallest number of significant digits.
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