sig. fig.

English

Alternative forms

• sig fig

Noun

sig. fig. (plural sig. figs.)

1. Abbreviation of significant figure.
   • 2006, Glossary For Mathematics Form 4 & 5, Utusan Publications (→ISBN), page 100

     6.003 = 6 000 (correct to 3 sig. fig.)

   • 2005, Sue Bright, Catherine Roe, Maths Connect: 3R, Heinemann (→ISBN), page 95

     Find the percentage increase in distance thrown from 1900 to 2000 for the gold, silver and bronze medal winners to 2 sig. fig.

Anagrams

• fisgig