Question

Perform the following operation, and report the answer to the correct number of significant figures. 3.47 x 6.7

Answer 1

23

Explanation:

3.47 = 3 sig. figs.

6.7 = 2 sig. figs.

Since these two numbers are being multiplied, you would round to the smallest number of sig. figs. of the two. In this case, it would be 2 significant figures.

3.47 * 6.7 = 23.249 (dont forget to round to 2 sig. figs. ) --> 23