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Perform the followingmathematical operation, andreport the answer to thecorrect number of significantfigures.1235 x 265 - [2

Perform the followingmathematical operation, andreport the answer to thecorrect number-example-1
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Calculate the given multiplication, as shown below


1.235*2.65=3.27275

Then, notice that 1.235 has 4 significant figures while 2.65 has three; therefore, the result must have 3 significant figures,


\Rightarrow3.27275\approx3.27

The answer is 3.27

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