Exercises

quotient can contain no more significant digits than the least number of significant

figures in the numbers involved in the calculation.

Example. Multiply 0.5823 by 8.2.

Solution. The number 0.5823 contains four significant figures whereas the

number 8.2 contains only two significant figures. Thus, the product can contain only two

significant figures.

Therefore

0.5823

X 8.2

4.77486 -----> 4.8

1-30. EXERCISES, SECTION V

After you have completed these exercises, turn to the end of the lesson and

check your answers with the solutions.

FIRST REQUIREMENT: Indicate the number of significant figures in the following:

a. 8400

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k. 0.004300

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b. 4370

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0.0085

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c. 2.045

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m. 370

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d. 10.360

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n. 999

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e. 0.8400

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o. 110.0

f. 209

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p. 0018

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g. 482.000

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q. 49.0611

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h. 80

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r. 101.0

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i. 1.95001

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s. 0.0850100

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j. 101

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t. 0.00001

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