If youre calculating this.
(602)(2)/(2.80)(1.5) .
which number would determine how how many significant figures are there going to be for the answer. and how many significant figures are there/
2007-02-24 16:57:45 · 5 answers · asked by perfectionistjc 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Weakest rule!
it would be number 2 - one significant figure
2007-02-24 17:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When multiplying or dividing, significant figures are determined by the least significant factor. In this case, that's "2." Since "2" has one significant figure, your answer must also have one significant figure.
2007-02-25 01:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by chem-girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are multiplying, you use the number with the least significant figures, which in you case, is the number 2. Therefore there should only be one significant figure in your answer.
2007-02-25 01:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by dalittleskittle1613 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pick the 1.5 as the limit and allow you two digits of answer. 1.5 is not 1.6 or 1.4, so you believe that it is 1.5 +/- 0.05. Heck, maybe take three. BTW, this is a really good question because one of the effects of the digital age is people using calculators and writing down ALL the digits, whether or not they are legitimate. So, here is a question for you in return: X= 5/3. The answer, please?
2007-02-25 01:05:08 · answer #4 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a total of 10 sigfigs. If you calculate all of them them it come out to be 286.6666667. Total is 10. All you need to do is count the numbers. For ex. if you have 0.0000074 there is only 2 sigfigs. I hope this helps.
2007-02-25 01:04:17 · answer #5 · answered by shooting_star12002 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋