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28 February, 01:59

Which of the following examples illustrates a number that is correctly rounded to three significant figures?

a. 109 526 g to 109 500 g

b. 0.03954 g to 0.040 g

c. 20.0332 g to 20,0 g

d. 04.05438 g to 4,054 g

e. 103.692 g to 103.7g

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  1. 28 February, 03:23
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    c. 20.0332 g to 20,0 g

    Explanation:

    A significant figure is each of the digits of a number that are used to express it to the required degree of accuracy, starting from the first non-zero digit, with the exception of the trailing zeros.

    Which of the following examples illustrates a number that is correctly rounded to three significant figures?

    a. 109 526 g to 109 500 g. NO. The rounded number has 4 significant figures: 109 500.

    b. 0.03954 g to 0.040 g. NO. The rounded number has 2 significant figures: 0.040.

    c. 20.0332 g to 20.0 g. YES. The rounded number has 3 significant figures: 20.0.

    d. 04.05438 g to 4.054 g. NO. The rounded number has 4 significant figures: 4.054.

    e. 103.692 g to 103.7g. NO. The rounded number has 4 significant figures: 103.7.
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