Carry out the following operations and express the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures and units: a) (5.231mm)(6.1mm) b) 72.3g/1.5mL c) 12.21g +0.132g and d) 31.03g+12mg
Carry out the following operations and express the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures and units: a) (5.231mm)(6.1mm) b) 72.3g/1.5mL c) 12.21g +0.132g and d) 31.03g+12mg
Chapter1: Matter, Measurements, And Calculations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.79E
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Carry out the following operations and express the answer with the appropriate number of significant figures and units: a) (5.231mm)(6.1mm) b) 72.3g/1.5mL c) 12.21g +0.132g and d) 31.03g+12mg
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Step 1 operation with significant figures
Since we know that When we add or subtract , we assign significant figures in the answer based on the least number of decimal places in each original measurement. When we multiply or divide, we assign significant figures in the answer based on the smallest number of significant figures from your original set of measurements.
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