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You perform the calculation: 35920 / 172 on your calculator and its output is 208.837209. What is the answer with the correct number of significant figures? 208.837209 208 ООООО 208.84 I DON'T KNOW YET

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Answer:

208.837209

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

The output of 35920 / 172 on calculator = 208.837209

Now,

All the digits or figures that are non-zero are considered as significant figures.

also, the number zero between any two consecutive number is considered as significant figure.

Thus,

for the given output the all the non-zero digits are significant, also the zeros are between the two consecutive number

Hence, the correct answer is 208.837209

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