Significant figures and scientific notation
You may lose marks in your Scientific Investigation (and your Extended Essay if it is in chemistry) through the incorrect use of significant figures. You can also lose marks in written answers in exams, particularly when the question specifically asks you to give the answer to the correct number of significant figures (but see "some latitude" below). Sometimes you may give the wrong number of significant figures simply...
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