Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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

Chapter 2 - Measurement and Problem Solving - Exercises - Questions - Page 47: 7

Answer

The number with fewer sig figs limits the number of sig figs in the solution.

Work Step by Step

This limits the error to that of the least accurate number.
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