S sparkles21 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 16, 2012 Messages 34 Reaction score 0 Aug 2, 2012 #1 Do we need to know significant figures for the MCAT? Members don't see this ad.
illinichief89 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Mar 21, 2011 Messages 79 Reaction score 10 Aug 2, 2012 #2 no Upvote 0 Downvote
TheShaker Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jan 31, 2012 Messages 2,672 Reaction score 824 Aug 2, 2012 #3 Nope. With mental math being a huge component of the test, most people round very generously. Upvote 0 Downvote
gettheleadout MD Moderator Emeritus Verified Member 10+ Year Member Verified Expert Joined Jun 23, 2010 Messages 11,808 Reaction score 2,806 Aug 3, 2012 #4 Still a good, simple skill to have lol Sent from my iPhone using SDN Mobile Upvote 0 Downvote
Godric Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 30, 2010 Messages 299 Reaction score 0 Aug 3, 2012 #5 someone told one of the prep books use sig figs in the first chapter, I always wondered why. ESTIMATE LIKE CRAZY on the mcat! Upvote 0 Downvote
someone told one of the prep books use sig figs in the first chapter, I always wondered why. ESTIMATE LIKE CRAZY on the mcat!
N new student guest New Member 5+ Year Member Joined Oct 9, 2017 Messages 8 Reaction score 1 Nov 7, 2017 #6 This short video will help you understand the concept Upvote 0 Downvote
F Futuredoc23 23 Membership Revoked Removed 5+ Year Member Joined Nov 4, 2017 Messages 46 Reaction score 34 Nov 7, 2017 #7 sparkles21 said: Do we need to know significant figures for the MCAT? Click to expand... It would be nice if they did ask because it doesn't get much simpler than that. Upvote 0 Downvote
sparkles21 said: Do we need to know significant figures for the MCAT? Click to expand... It would be nice if they did ask because it doesn't get much simpler than that.
Z Zenabi90 Full Member 5+ Year Member Joined Jul 14, 2017 Messages 591 Reaction score 447 Nov 7, 2017 #8 gettheleadout said: Still a good, simple skill to have lol Sent from my iPhone using SDN Mobile Click to expand... This right here. SigFigs might not exactly be needed on the MCAT, but it is a pretty important concept to understand overall. But yes, round like mad on the MCAT. Upvote 0 Downvote
gettheleadout said: Still a good, simple skill to have lol Sent from my iPhone using SDN Mobile Click to expand... This right here. SigFigs might not exactly be needed on the MCAT, but it is a pretty important concept to understand overall. But yes, round like mad on the MCAT.
MoDiddy Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Feb 8, 2016 Messages 396 Reaction score 411 Nov 8, 2017 #9 Dude if you don't know basic significant figures you should not be taking the mcat lol Upvote 0 Downvote