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The mass of a liquid is 11.50 g and its volume is 9.03 ml. how many significant figures should its desnsity value have

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Density = mass/volume = 11.50 g/9.03 mL

We have four significant figures divided by three significant figures.

The answer can no more significant figures than are in the number with the fewest significant figures (3).

The density value should have three significant figures.

Density = 1.27 g/mL


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