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Perform the following

mathematical operation, and
report the answer to the
correct number of significant
figures.
45.2 x 0.035 =

User Isep
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Answer: 1.6 is the answer

Explanation:

45.2 x 0.035 = 1.582
After you do that step Then you'll need to round 1.582 up in the tenths, and it should be 1.6!

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User Hiroyuki
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

45.2 x 0.035=1.582

"Significant figures are the number of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contribute to the degree of accuracy of the value. We start counting significant figures at the first non-zero digit." -Khan Academy. org > significant figures

User Adean
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