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Select the answer with the correct number of significant figures for each calculation. 31.580 + 4.26 = 35.8 35.84 35.840

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Answer: 35.84

Explanation: Look at the most uncertain number and your sum should have the same number of decimal places as that. In this case it is 4.26 which as 2 numbers following the decimal point, so your answer should too.

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