Question

What answer should be reported, with the correct number of significant figures, for the following calculation? (249.362+ 41)/63.498 =

Answer 1

There are d rules for arithmetic operations with significant figures 1. Multiplication e Or Division - Final result should veetain as many significant figures as are there in original rumliers with least significant figures. Addition v04 Subtraction - Jinal result shoutd retain ao many decimal places as there in number with least decimal places

( 249-862 +41) /63-498 290.362 63.498 Rounding off numerator decimal places to least number of 290 63.498 = 4.567 Rounding off to a significant figures as 290 has 2 significant figures = 14.6] Ans

Dear student,

Please give a positive rating if satisfied with the answer.

It will be very helpful .