2 Significant Figures: Real-world Applications
Mathematics
Grade 8
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet focusing on rounding to 2 significant figures through real-world contexts and varied question types for Grade 8 students.
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2 Significant Figures: Real-world Applications
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Round the number 0.004567 to 2 significant figures.
[2 marks]2.
Calculate 3.876 x 2.15 and round the result to 2 significant figures.
[3 marks]3.
A car travels 1234 km in 47 hours. Round the distance to 2 sf.
[2 marks]4.
Estimate the population of a city listed as 1,234,567 using 2 significant figures.
[2 marks]5.
A recipe requires 0.04567 liters of vanilla extract. Round to 2 sf.
[2 marks]6.
A person weighs 78.92 kg. Round their weight to 2 significant figures.
[2 marks]7.
A scientist measures a chemical sample as 0.000456789 grams. Round to 2 sf.
[2 marks]8.
Calculate the area of a rectangle measuring 3.678 m by 2.345 m, rounded to 2 sf.
[3 marks]9.
A factory produces 98765 toys per year. Round this figure to 2 sf.
[2 marks]10.
If a bank account has $12,345.67, round this amount to 2 significant figures for an estimate.
[2 marks]11.
A recipe calls for 0.007891 liters of milk. Round to 2 sf.
[2 marks]12.
A car's speed is measured at 134.567 km/h. Round to 2 sf.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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