The sides of a rectangle are 6.01 m and 12 m. Taking significant figures into account, what is the area of the rectangle? A 72.1 m2B 72 m2C 72.12 nrD 72.00 m2

The answer to your question is letter B

Explanation:

Data

base = 12 m

height = 6.01 m

Formula

Area of a rectangle = base x height

Process

1. - Find the area of the rectangle

Area = 12 x 6.01 = 72.12 m²

2. - Apply the rule of significant figures

"Round the answer to the shortest number of significant digits in the numbers you are multiplying"

- 6.01 has three significant figures

- 12 has two significant figures

So, the answer is 72