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Peer reviewedFields, Lawrence D.; Hawkes, Stephen J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1986
Addresses the principles and problems associated with the use of significant figures. Explains uncertainty, the meaning of significant figures, the Simple Rule, the Three Rule, and the 1-5 Rule. Also provides examples of the Rules. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Computation, Higher Education, Mathematical Formulas
Intercultural Development Research Association, San Antonio, TX. – 1986
Volume 2, the second of eight publications developed by the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) as part of the "Texas School Dropout Survey Project," focuses on the issue of the computation of a dropout rate. Three important factors which influence the mathematical computation of a dropout rate are identified: time…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Computation, Cultural Differences, Dropout Rate
