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    Need clarification on sig-figs and propagation of error.

    Oooh okay, that makes sense. Thank you so much! I was having a ridiculously hard time finding a definitive answer on google.
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    Need clarification on sig-figs and propagation of error.

    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...
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    Need clarification on sig-figs and propagation of error.

    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 =...