Question

Which is the correct product of the significant figures 3.278 and 4.23

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

13.9 with 3 significant figures

Explanation:

3.278*4.23=13.86594

Here , among 3.278 and 4.23 , least no.of significant figures is 3 which is in 4.23where as 3.278 has 4 significant figures

So,13.86594 should be rounded off to 13.9 which has 3 significant figures

Note

1.For product and quotient the one with least significant figure is considered

2.For sum and difference the one with least decimal point is considered