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To the correct number of significant figures: (2.233 x 10-2) + (3.2 x 10-3) =Group of answer choices0.02552.6 x 10-2

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Given the expression:


(2.233\cdot10^(-2))+(3.2\cdot10^(-3))=

The answer will be as follows:


\begin{gathered} 2.233\cdot10^(-2)=0.02233 \\ 3.2\cdot10^(-3)=0.0032 \\ \\ (2.233\cdot10^(-2))+(3.2\cdot10^(-3))=0.02233+0.0032=0.02553 \end{gathered}

So, the answer will be 0.0255

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