Chapter F, Problem A.25E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The answer of the given calculation has to be expressed in correct number of significant figures.

    $\frac{51.875\times 1.700}{50.4+207.2}$

Concept Introduction:

Whenever a measurement is made, the significant figures in the measured quantity give the actual measurement.  For this the significant figures should be recognized first. The significant figures may be non-zero digit and zero digit.  But Zero may be or may not be a significant figure.  The number of significant figures in the answer after solving a multiplication or division problem is same as the number of fewest significant figures present in the measurement.