Significant Digits

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  1. 10-23-2008 #1
    strokebow
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    Question Significant Digits

    Hi,

    Is there any way I can display a value to a specified number of significant digits?

    Thanks
  2. 10-23-2008 #2
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    setw() and setprecision() will help.

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