Embarrassing Significant Figures question

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Homework Statement


What's the magnitude of A, when A = 4i+4j ?



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The answer is sqrt(32), but do Sig Figs matter for this type of problem? Should I write it as 5.66? Or do I leave it as sqrt(32).

P.S. - I know in a Math class I would write it as sqrt(32), but this is for a Physics class. Thanks all.
 
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