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Convert 2.245x10-5 pounds to grams with respect to significant digits?

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Answer:

1.018*10^-2 or 1.018e-2

Step-by-step explanation:

2.245*10-5 lb

So first know that 2.245*10^-5 has 4 sig fig

Then multiply the conversion to cancel lb

1lb = 453.592g

2.245*10^-5 lb * 453.592g/1lb

= 0.0101831404g

Now convert back to scientific notation from general form

0.0101831404g = 1.01831404*10^-2

Then round the number to 4 sf

1.01831404*10-2~ 1.018*10^-2

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