Numbers and Measurements

question 2

Essay

Numbers and Measurements
Assuming the numbers given are measurements, carry out the indicated arithmetic operations and give the answer with the correct number of significant figures.
a) 7.132 / 6
b) 3.65 × 10² + 8.1 × 10³
c) 18.13 − 1.3
d) 9 × 10 ^{− 6} × 1.33 × 10 ^{− 3}

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