Question

Perform the given operation and report the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures. 4.910 km - 0.08 km = ?

Answer 1

4.83 km

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's consider the following subtraction.

4.910 km - 0.08 km

For an addition or a subtraction, the rule for significant figures is as follows: limit the reported answer to the rightmost column that all numbers have significant figures in common, in this case, 2 figures after the decimal point.

4.910 km - 0.08 km = 4.83 km