GB/T 8170-2008
Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgement of limiting values (English Version)

Standard No.

GB/T 8170-2008

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

2008

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Latest

GB/T 8170-2008

Replace

GB/T 1250-1989 GB/T 8170-1987

Scope

This standard specifies the rules for rounding off values, the expression and judgment methods of numerical limit values, related terms and symbols, and the method of comparing measured values or calculated values with the limit values specified in the standard. This standard is applicable to various values measured and calculated in scientific technology and production activities. When the obtained value needs to be rounded off, it should follow the rules given in this standard. This standard applies to the writing of various standards or other technical specifications and the judgment of test results.

GB/T 8170-2008 history

• 2008 GB/T 8170-2008 Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgement of limiting values
• 1987 GB/T 8170-1987 Rules for rounding off of numerical values

GB/T 8170-2008 Rules of rounding off for numerical values & expression and judgement of limiting values has been changed from GB/T 1250-1989 Rules for expression and judgement of limiting values.