QuestionMultiply or divide these measurements with correct significant digits:
1.
2.
3.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The given measurements are in the correct units.
. The multiplication or division should be carried out as per the basic arithmetic rules.
3. The number of significant digits in the final answer should be the same as the number of significant digits in the measurement with the least number of significant digits.
STEP 2
First, let's solve the first problem. We need to multiply the given measurements.
STEP 3
Perform the multiplication.
STEP 4
Calculate the result.
STEP 5
The number of significant digits in the final answer should be the same as the number of significant digits in the measurement with the least number of significant digits. In this case,7.81 has three significant digits, and4.525 has four significant digits. Therefore, the final answer should have three significant digits.
STEP 6
Next, let's solve the second problem. We need to divide the given measurements.
STEP 7
Perform the division.
STEP 8
Calculate the result.
STEP 9
The number of significant digits in the final answer should be the same as the number of significant digits in the measurement with the least number of significant digits. In this case,215. has four significant digits, and.85 has two significant digits. Therefore, the final answer should have two significant digits.
STEP 10
Finally, let's solve the third problem. We need to divide the given measurements.
STEP 11
Perform the division.
STEP 12
Calculate the result.
STEP 13
The number of significant digits in the final answer should be the same as the number of significant digits in the measurement with the least number of significant digits. In this case,578.36 has five significant digits, and0.41 has two significant digits. Therefore, the final answer should have two significant digits.
The solutions to the problems are. 2. 3.
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