### Understanding Significant Figures in Multiplication and AdditionWhen you're performing arithmetic operations like multiplication and addition, it's crucial to report your answers with the correct number of significant digits. Let's explore how you do this using the example below.---**Prompt:**Use the References to access important values if needed for this question.1. **Multiplication Operation:** When **52.7** and **84.3** are multiplied, the answer should be reported to ___ significant digit(s). *Text Box* The product reported to the correct number of significant digits is ___. Use scientific notation to express your answer. *Text Box*2. **Addition Operation:** The sum of **52.7** and **84.3** should be reported with ___ digit(s) after the decimal point. *Text Box* The sum reported to the correct number of decimal places is ___. *Text Box*---**Key Concepts Explained:**- **Significant Figures in Multiplication:** - When multiplying two numbers, the result should be reported with the same number of significant digits as the factor with the fewest significant digits. - **Significant Figures in Addition:** - When adding two numbers, the result should be reported with the same number of decimal places as the addend with the fewest decimal places.---**Example Walkthrough:**1. **Multiplying 52.7 and 84.3:** - Calculate the product: \(52.7 \times 84.3\). - Determine the number of significant digits in each number (both have 3 significant digits). - The answer should be rounded to 3 significant digits.2. **Adding 52.7 and 84.3:** - Calculate the sum: \(52.7 + 84.3\). - Determine the smallest number of decimal places in the addends (both have 1 decimal place). - The answer should be reported with 1 digit after the decimal point.---After filling in your answers, click the **Submit Answer** button to check your results.---Feel confident in your understanding of significant figures, and ensure you apply these rules accurately in all your mathematical operations.

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Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. When 52.7 and 84.3 are multiplied, the answer should be reported to significant digit(s). The product reported to the correct number of significant digits is Use scientific notation to express your answer. The sum of 52.7 and 84.3 should be reported with the decimal point. The sum reported to the correct number of decimal places is digit(s) after

Use the References to access important values if needed for this question. When 52.7 and 84.3 are multiplied, the answer should be reported to significant digit(s). The product reported to the correct number of significant digits is Use scientific notation to express your answer. The sum of 52.7 and 84.3 should be reported with the decimal point. The sum reported to the correct number of decimal places is digit(s) after

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ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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