Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The significant figure in the summation of two given numbers and significant numbers in the product of two numbers is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
In the case of multiplication and division, significant figures are counted while in the case of addition and decimal, the decimal places are counted.
Answer to Problem 5STP
Correct answer: D.
Explanation of Solution
Reason for correct option:
When the given two numbers are adding then, the result is,
Here, after addition same amount of decimal place is get. So, the significant figure is 4.
When these two numbers are multiplied with others, then the resulted number is,
Here,
Chapter 5 Solutions
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