How Many Significant Figures Should the Answer to the Following

question 68

Multiple Choice

How many significant figures should the answer to the following calculation have? (1.4312 - 1.1 x 10^-2) ÷ (1.0712 x 10^-4)

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 2
• D) 3

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