How do I round 11.5 to two significant figures or three significant figures?

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11.5

0.542

1.568

134500

2007-09-05 11:55:12 · 2 answers · asked by *Gen.Orange* 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

11.5 to two figures is 12; to three is 11.5

0.542 is 0.54 and 0.542

1.568 is 1.6 and 1.57

134500 ia 130000 and 135000

2007-09-05 12:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

11.5 rounds to 12.0 (2 sig figs) 0.5 and above rounds up.
11.5 rounds to 11.5 (3 sig figs.)

2007-09-05 12:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kent H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋