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Round the answer using proper significant figures.

(15.58701)/(2.638)

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Answer:

5.909

Explanation:

The quotient is approximately ...

15.58701/2.638 ≈ 5.9086467...

The least-precise contributor to this calculation has 4 significant digits, so it would be appropriate to round the result to 4 significant digits:

5.909

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Additional comment

The quotient has a 659-digit repeating decimal fraction starting with 6467....

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