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Easy rounding to significant figures question, my brains not working :((

Easy rounding to significant figures question, my brains not working :((-example-1
User Coneybeare
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Answer:

0.00209
In scientific notation: 2.09 × 10⁻³

Explanation:

The original had 6 significant digits 2,0,8,8,1,5

The result after rounding up has 3 significant digits 2, 0, 9

User Muton
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Answer:

0.002

Explanation:

you have to count from the point 3 numbers down you jet to 0.002 look at the number next to it if is above 5 the 0.002 goes to 0.003 but if the number is under 5 the answer remains 0.002

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