[34S & 31S] Unique display mode: significant figures

[BarryMead]

(02-07-2015 09:01 PM)Bit Wrote:  The WP 34S and 31S have for a long time had a compile time option to add the rarely seen 'significant figures' display mode, implemented by Nigel.

This is very interesting. There are a number of scientific disciplines (especially chemistry) that consider it an ERROR to include more significant digits in your answer than were presented in the numbers of the original problem. Using these calculator modes to CLAMP OFF the significant digits to a right size would help prevent researchers/students in these disciplines from accidentally supplying an erroneously OVER-ACCURATE answer.