Question

Round the number 14.587020 to 4 significant digits. a. 14.59 b. 14.58 c. 14.587 d. 15.00

Answer 1

a. 14.59 is correct answers

Answer 2

The round number of 14.587020 to 4 significant digits is following - 14.59. Hence the correct option is A.

There is a rule of rounding the numbers. If 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 come after any number that is being rounded, one must round it up.

If any number one that is followed by 4,3, 2, 1 or 0 is being rounded, one must round it down.