How Many Significant Figures Does the Sum 8

question 9

Multiple Choice

How many significant figures does the sum 8.5201 + 1.93 contain?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Properties

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A logarithm with a specified base is the exponent by which the base must be raised to yield a particular number. It is a different way to express exponentiation.

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The process of combining several mathematical expressions or elements into a simpler form.

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