Mastering Significant Figures in Logarithms & Antilogs π
Discover how to accurately round logarithm and antilog results to the correct number of significant figures with simple rules. Enhance your precision in calculations!

Chemistry in a Nutshell
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Learn how to round log and antilog answers to the correct number of sig figs. There's just one rule: The number of sig figs after the decimal in the calculated log value equals the number of significant figures in the original number. In chemistry, this is useful when doing pH calculations.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 The Rule
1:03 Log Example Problems
4:12 Antilog Example Problems
#SignificantFigures #SigFigs #ChemistryEducation
Watch the whole Significant Figures playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMs9m0GL4dz8jSs0K4PWfqCp
Fundamentals of Science: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMssGHFrR4Ee7_-8cFBvBkgN
The Benzene Puzzle. Can you solve it? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMvs5nsG1VUQA0wsP9LGEQha
Organic Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuKRkW9gDV7vlAk4Y9WRU7c
Lab Techniques & Instrumentation: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuHwUffHLOozSFQ0Cz_iTnC
Edutainment. Educating Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMv7_3jTEAe3vVZqPhsjf5Oy
DIY Chemistry Experiments & Demos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMtc45U4K2b0Dm88L9D7d0EE
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:32 The Rule
1:03 Log Example Problems
4:12 Antilog Example Problems
#SignificantFigures #SigFigs #ChemistryEducation
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