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It's not just a number. It's a string of characters conveying information about a measured value. The way it's specified conveys information about the number of
by yuliyp 6y ago
It's not just a number. It's a string of characters conveying information about a measured value. The way it's specified conveys information about the number of significant figures (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Significant_figures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Significant_figures).
- phreeza 6y agoSignificant figures are not a universal standard, they are an imperfect way to in-band information about confidence, by sacrificing precision.