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Elena14
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How many significant figures should be present in the answer of 5*5.364?
1) Addition rule: The result cannot have more digits to the right of the decimal point than either of the original numbers.
2) Multiplication rule: The result must be reported with no more significant figures as there are in the measurement with the few significant figures.
Using rule 1: 5*5.364= 5.364+5.364+5.364+5.364+5.364= 26.82
Ans: 4 significant figures.
Using rule 2 : 5*5.364= 26.82 = 30
Ans : 1 significant figure.
Which one is correct??
1) Addition rule: The result cannot have more digits to the right of the decimal point than either of the original numbers.
2) Multiplication rule: The result must be reported with no more significant figures as there are in the measurement with the few significant figures.
Using rule 1: 5*5.364= 5.364+5.364+5.364+5.364+5.364= 26.82
Ans: 4 significant figures.
Using rule 2 : 5*5.364= 26.82 = 30
Ans : 1 significant figure.
Which one is correct??