Significant Figures problem help

[rumaithya]

Hello, I've found this question in my book and I'm interested to know how to solve this problem. Can anyone help?
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A sidewalk is to be constructed around a swimming pool that measures (10.0 +- 0.1 )m by (17.0 +- 0.1)m. If the side walk is to measure (1.00 +- 0.01)m wide by (9.0 +- 0.1) cm thick, what volume of concrete is needed, and what is the approximate uncertainty of this volume.

 

[Integral]

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Question for you, how do you find the volume? What would you do to find the largest possible volume? The Smallest possible? Think about it.

 

[Moonbear]

rumaithya, check out this thread https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=41528 for some additional explanations about using significant figures. This might help you understand how to solve your problem.