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Question: A=2.70 and B=9.3, then A+B=

a) 12
b) 12.00
c) 12.0
d) None of these

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Answer:

a) 12

Step-by-step explanation:

The given variables are:

A = 2.70

B = 9.3

For addition, the rule states that you cannot be more precise than the least precise measurement given.

The least precise measurement is B = 9.3 and it has 2 significant numbers.

A + B = 2.70 + 9.3 = 12

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