What Is the Correct Number of Significant Figures in the Answer

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the correct number of significant figures in the answer to the following multiplication: 1.022 × 0.0011.

• A)one
• B)three
• C)four
• D)two
• E)cannot be determined

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