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Is 54.1 or 54.16 more precise
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54.16 is more precise as a measurement than 54.1 as it contains a greater number of significant figures. Typically, the greater the number of significant figures present in a measurement the more precise the measurement and or value is.
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54.16 is more precise because it has more digits
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