Chapter 3 - Scientific Measurement - 3.1 Using and Expressing Measurements - Sample Problem 3.6 - Page 71: 10

A) 18 m^2 B) 675 m C) 0.587 min

In multiplication or division, the number of significant digits in the answer is the same as that in the quantity with the fewest significant digits. In multiplication or division, the number of significant digits in the answer is the same as that in the quantity with the fewest significant digits. A conversion factor has an unlimited amount of significant digits. Therefore, this answer must be given with three significant digits.