
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given arithmetic operation has to be operated and round off the answers to the appropriate significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(b)
Interpretation:
The given arithmetic operation has to be operated and round off the answers to the appropriate significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(c)
Interpretation:
The given arithmetic operation has to be operated and round off the answers to the appropriate significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(d)
Interpretation:
The given arithmetic operation has to be operated and round off the answers to the appropriate significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.
(e)
Interpretation:
The given arithmetic operation has to be operated and round off the answers to the appropriate significant figures.
Concept Introduction
Significant figures: The digits having a meaning in a given number are called as significant figures.
- The number of decimal places in the answer of addition or subtraction can be determined by the number having lowest number of decimal places.
- The significant number of answer in multiplication and division is determined by the number having the smallest number of significant figures.

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