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Which of the following choices represents the calculation below rounded for

correct significant figures?
2.59 x 10-1cm x 0.6 cm x 843.2 cm

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Final answer:

When multiplying numbers, round the result to match the number with the fewest significant figures. In this case, the answer is 1 cm^3.

Step-by-step explanation:

When multiplying or dividing numbers, you should round the result to the same number of digits as the number with the fewest significant figures. In this case, the calculation involves three numbers: 2.59 x 10^-1 cm, 0.6 cm, and 843.2 cm.

The number with the fewest significant figures is 0.6 cm, which has only one significant figure. To round the final result to the correct number of significant figures, we need to match that one significant figure.

Multiplying the three numbers together gives us a result of 1.0932 cm^3. Since 0.6 cm has only one significant figure, we round the result to one significant figure as well. Therefore, the rounded answer is 1 cm^3.

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