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Re: New AndyMark Product Game Hint???

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Originally Posted by RoboChair View Post
You are assuming that the zeroes are not significant figures already. Zeros can be significant.

Tell a machinist to make a part with a dimension of 1.00000" and see how hard they hit you. Whereas 1.00" and they won't bat an eye.
Oh, I agree. But these aren't zeroes beyond the decimal point. The zeroes in "9000" could be significant, or they could be placeholders for the proper unit value. However, the zeroes in "9001" are definitely significant.
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