0.53 was rounded to 2 significant figures. What is the upper bound?

Clay Ver Valen asked Jan 28, 2022

353,667 views

40 votes

0.53 was rounded to 2 significant figures.
What is the upper bound?

Clay Ver Valen asked Jan 28, 2022

3.0k points

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

19 votes

Answer:

0.535

Explanation:

The place value when rounded to 2 significant figure of this number is hundredth ( 0 . 5 3 )

Find the half of a hundredth.

0.01 ÷ 2 = 0.005

Now add 0.005 to 0.53

0.53 + 0.005 = 0.535

Upper bound = 0.535

Kalimsayyed answered Jan 31, 2022

2.8k points

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers