Chapter A, Problem 1E

To determine

To find:

The value of expression $3.27-0.1834$.

Answer to Problem 1E

The value of expression $3.27-0.1834$ is $3.09$.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The expression is $3.27-0.1834$.

Concept used:

Round off the final answer to as many significant digits as the given value with the fewest number of significant digits has in multiplication or division.

Round off the final answer so that last significant digit in the decimal place in which the least-accurate given value has its last significant digit in addition or subtraction.

Round off the final answer so that it has the same number of significant digits as the given value in powers or root.

Calculation:

The given expression is $3.27-0.1834$.

Consider the given expression as $S$.

Solve the expression $S$ as,

$\begin{array}{c}S=3.27-0.1834\\ =3.0866\end{array}$

Round off the final answer to 3 significant figures.

$\begin{array}{c}S=3.0866\\ =3.09\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Thus, the value of expression $3.27-0.1834$ is $3.09$.