Significant Digits in Science: Questions Answered

[cam875]

quick question, does significant digits really apply in the science world because in some years of science we had to use them and in another we didnt so what's the answer? Thanks in advance.

 

[atyy]

They are extremely important.

http://arxiv.org/abs/0801.1134

 

[cam875]

ok thanks for the quick response.