Question

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a.
Which of the following has the same number of significant figures as the number 1.00310?
a.1x 10,000,000
b. 199.791
с. 8.66
d. 5.119
e.100

Answer 1

Option b, 199.791, is the only number listed that has the same number of significant figures as 1.00310, which is six significant figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number 1.00310 has six significant figures. Let's examine the options given to find which one matches in terms of significant figures:

a. 1x 10,000,000 - This would generally be represented in scientific notation as 1.0 x 10⁷, which has two significant figures.

b. 199.791 - This number has six significant figures, making it equivalent to 1.00310 in terms of the number of significant figures.

c. 8.66 - This has three significant figures.

d. 5.119 - This has four significant figures.

e. 100 - This could have one, two, or three significant figures depending on context, but in most cases would be assumed to have one significant figure unless otherwise specified.

Thus, the correct answer to which one of the following has the same number of significant figures as the number 1.00310 is b. 199.791.

Answer 2

1.00310 rounded up to it's nearest is the equivalent to 1.0031. hence

c. 8.66