Sig figs of 1097.25?

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Sig figs of 1097.25?

How would I round 1097.25 to only 3 sig figs?

2007-03-29 13:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by NightKast 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

if I put 110, wouldn't that throw off from the real answer? so should it be like 1110?

2007-03-29 13:55:50 · update #1

3 answers

You need to write it in scientific notation, so it would be

1.10 x 10^3 Otherwise you would not be accounting for proper significant figures.

2007-03-29 13:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by dougal c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

110 has only 2 significant figures -- the zero isn't significant, because there isn't a decimal. The best way to write it would be to put the number in scientific notation. The answer is 1.10x10^3 (thats 1.10 times ten to the positive three).

2007-03-29 21:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by JB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

110

2007-03-29 20:52:17 · answer #3 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋