Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 2 - Measurement and Problem Solving - Exercises - Problems - Page 50: 58

Answer

a, $6\times10^{3}$ b, $6.4\times10^{2}$ c, $2$ d, $223$

Work Step by Step

When determining the correct number of significant figures in the result of multiplication and division calculations, The result of a multiplication or division should carry the same number of significant figures as the factor with the least number of significant figures a, $89.3\times77.0\times0.08$ $550.088$ $5.50088\times10^{2}$ $6\times10^{3}$ b, $(5.01\times10^{5}$) $\div$ $(7.8\times10^{2})$ $642.307692$ $6.4\times10^{2}$ c,$4.005\times74\times0.007$ $2.07459$ $2$ d,$453$ $\div$ $2.031$ $223.042836$ $223$
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