
General, Organic, and Biochemistry
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021541
Author: Katherine J Denniston, Joseph J Topping, Dr Danae Quirk Dorr
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 1.11Q
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given number 61.40 has to be rounded to three significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Rounding off a number:
- The last digit retained is left unchanged if the following digit is less than five.
- The last digit retained is increased by one if the following digit is greater than five.
- If the last digit retained is followed by a single digit of five or by a five followed by zeroes, then the last digit is increased by one if it is odd number and remains as same if it is even number.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given number 6.171 has to be rounded to three significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given number 0.066494 has to be rounded to three significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(d)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given number 63.669 has to be rounded to three significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(e)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given number 8.7715 has to be rounded to three significant figures.
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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