When the Mathematical Operation Is Carried Out, How Many Significant

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the mathematical operation is carried out, how many significant figures should be reported in the answer?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Mean High Temperature

The average of the highest temperatures observed over a specified period.

Normal Distribution

A symmetric, bell-shaped distribution of values in which the mean, median, and mode are all equal and located at the center of the distribution.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values; a low standard deviation indicates that the values tend to be close to the mean, while a high standard deviation indicates that the values are spread out over a wider range.

Mean High Temperature

The average of the highest temperatures recorded over a specific period.