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2. You are tasked with calculating the average weight of kindergartners in a class of 21 students. Their weights range from a low of 40.5 lbs to a high of 58.6 lbs. How many significant figures should
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2. You are tasked with calculating the average weight of kindergartners in a class of

21 students. Their weights range from a low of 40.5 lbs to a high of 58.6 lbs.
How many significant figures should be in the average that you find?

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There should be 3 significant figures in the average that you find because there are three significant figures in the weights you are using to find an average.
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