📘 JEE Practice Worksheet – Errors and
Significant Figures (50 Questions)
Instructions:
• Attempt all 50 questions before checking the answers.
• Focus on concepts of absolute error, relative error, percentage error, significant figures,
and propagation of errors.
• Answers with step-by-step solutions are given on the last page.
Q1. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 0.004050
Q2. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 120.0
Q3. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 5.6032
Q4. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 0.000600
Q5. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 1.000
Q6. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 300
Q7. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 0.010
Q8. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 450.1
Q9. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 50.00
Q10. Find the number of significant figures in the following number:
→ 6000.0
Q11. The measured values are:
2.1, 2.3, 2.4 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q12. The measured values are:
9.8, 10.2, 10.0 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q13. The measured values are:
3.2, 3.3, 3.1 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q14. The measured values are:
1.1, 1.3, 1.2 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q15. The measured values are:
7.8, 7.6, 7.9 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q16. The measured values are:
0.50, 0.51, 0.49 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q17. The measured values are:
6.3, 6.2, 6.4 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q18. The measured values are:
4.2, 4.3, 4.1 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q19. The measured values are:
10.0, 10.2, 9.8 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q20. The measured values are:
1.00, 1.01, 0.99 cm
Find: Mean, Absolute Error, Percentage Error.
Q21. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A × B, where A = 2.0 ± 0.1, B = 3.0 ± 0.2
Q22. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A / B, where A = 10.0 ± 0.5, B = 2.0 ± 0.1
Q23. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A², where A = 4.0 ± 0.2
Q24. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A³ / B, A = 2.0 ± 0.1, B = 4.0 ± 0.2
Q25. Apply propagation of error:
Z = AB², A = 3.0 ± 0.2, B = 2.0 ± 0.1
Q26. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A / B², A = 5.0 ± 0.1, B = 2.0 ± 0.2
Q27. Apply propagation of error:
Z = √A, A = 16.0 ± 0.8
Q28. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A × √B, A = 4.0 ± 0.1, B = 9.0 ± 0.3
Q29. Apply propagation of error:
Z = A³B², A = 2.0 ± 0.1, B = 3.0 ± 0.2
Q30. Apply propagation of error:
Z = 1 / (AB), A = 2.0 ± 0.1, B = 4.0 ± 0.2
Q31. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
2.3 × 3.42
Q32. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
5.320 / 2.1
Q33. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
3.1 + 2.46
Q34. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
10.3 - 7.23
Q35. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
0.0102 × 2.0
Q36. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
4.0001 / 2.000
Q37. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
6.25 + 0.2
Q38. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
100.0 - 98.76
Q39. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
5.5 × 4.44
Q40. Identify and apply correct significant figure rule for operation:
3.456 / 2.0
Q41. A pendulum takes 40 oscillations in 60.0 ± 0.5 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q42. A pendulum takes 30 oscillations in 45.0 ± 0.4 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q43. A pendulum takes 25 oscillations in 50.0 ± 0.3 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q44. A pendulum takes 20 oscillations in 36.0 ± 0.5 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q45. A pendulum takes 15 oscillations in 30.0 ± 0.2 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q46. A pendulum takes 35 oscillations in 52.5 ± 0.5 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q47. A pendulum takes 28 oscillations in 56.0 ± 0.6 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q48. A pendulum takes 50 oscillations in 100.0 ± 1.0 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q49. A pendulum takes 60 oscillations in 120.0 ± 1.0 seconds. Find time period with error.
Q50. A pendulum takes 33 oscillations in 66.0 ± 0.6 seconds. Find time period with error.
✅ Solutions: Step-by-Step Answers
Note: Detailed step-by-step solutions for all 50 questions will be added here soon.
