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Calculate the following to the correct number of significant figures.

1) Part A. 6.1
2) Part B. 6.3
3) Part C. 6.2
4) Part D. 6.4

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Final answer:

The numbers 6.1, 6.3, 6.2, and 6.4 each have two significant figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

When determining the number of significant figures in a decimal number, count all the digits from the first non-zero digit to the end. For whole numbers, count all the digits except for trailing zeros.

  1. Part A: 6.1 has two significant figures.
  2. Part B: 6.3 has two significant figures.
  3. Part C: 6.2 has two significant figures.
  4. Part D: 6.4 has two significant figures.

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