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Perform the followingmathematical operation, andreport the answer to thecorrect number of significantfigures.16.52 x 5.8 = [?]=Enter

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For multiplication and division operations, we perform the operations normally, and the final result must be written with the same number of significant figures as the factor that has the fewest significant figures.

16.52 x 5.8 = 95.816

The result obtained in the above multiplication must be rounded to two significant figures, which correspond to the number of significant figures of the number 5.8. Therefore, we must round the result, giving as answer 96.

Answer: 96

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