So would the answer, 42000 cm3, be reported with only one significant figure as well? Leading to a final answer of 40000 ± 600 cm3? What you're saying makes sense to me it just feels so wrong, as 20*30*70 is clearly 42000, or were you only referring to the uncertainties, with regards to the...
Hello,
I have a question asking me to find the volume of a rectangular prism. The dimensions are as follows:
x = 20 ± 0.2 cm, y = 30 ± 0.2 cm, z = 70 ± 0.4 cm
I am asked to report the answer with the correct number of significant figures and include the error.
What I have so far:
V = xyz =...