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Round this number to two significant figures. 8,468

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8500

10^3 x 8.5 = 8500


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Answer:

Rounding to two significant figures the number became


8468=8\bar{5}00

Explanation:

Given : Number 8,468

To find : Round this number to two significant figure ?

Solution :

Rounding to two significant figure we have to estimate or round the values in terms of zeros.

Rounding the number to hundreds value,

As 6 is greater than 5 so 4 rounds to 5 and rest became zero.

i.e.
8468=8\bar{5}00

bar means the estimated value.

Therefore, Rounding to two significant figures the number became


8468=8\bar{5}00

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