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Given A = (0.210 + 0.41) (1.10 x 102). Show the result for A in correct number of

significant figures.

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Answer:

69

Step-by-step explanation:

Perform addition first as;

(0.210 + 0.41) = 0.62 -------{2 significant figures}

Perform product

(1.10 x 102) = 112 -------------- {3 significant figures}

The combined product

0.62 x 112 =69.44

= 69 ----------2 significant figures

Rule

The least number of significant figures in the numbers performing the operation determines the number of significant figures in the answer.

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