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Round each number to four significant figures.(a) 255.98612(b) 0.0004893222(c) 2.900856
Chapter 2, Problem 49P(choose chapter or problem)
Round each number to four significant figures.
(a) 255.98612
(b) 0.0004893222
(c) \(2.900856 \times 10^{-4}\)
(d) 2,231,479
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2.900856 x 10^-4
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Round each number to four significant figures.
(a) 255.98612
(b) 0.0004893222
(c) \(2.900856 \times 10^{-4}\)
(d) 2,231,479
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
2.900856 x 10^-4
ANSWER:Problem 49P
Round each number to four significant figures.
(a) 255.98612
(b) 0.0004893222
(c) 2.900856 × 10?4
(d) 2,231,479
Step by step solution
Step 1 of 4
a)
The following rules can be followed to round up the final answer to the significant figures.
* Round down if the last digit dropped is 4 or less
* Round up if the last digit dropped is 5 or more.
The given value - 255.98612.
The last digit is more than five. We have to round it up.
255.98612 = 256.0
Therefore rounded to four significant figures.
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