Problem Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figures. (a) 89.3 x 77.0 × 0.08 (b) (5.01 × 105) ÷ (7.8 x 102) (c) 4.005 x 74 x 0.007 (d) 453 + 2.031

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Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figures.
(a) 89.3 x 77.0 × 0.08
(b) (5.01 x 105) ÷ (7.8 × 102)
(c) 4.005 x 74 × 0.007
(d) 453 +2.031
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Step 1 of 5 A
In all the cases, we perform the arithmetic operations with given number
the answer accordingly then. For multiplication and division, note that the
digits in the answer are equal to the significant digits of the number with le
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem Perform each calculation to the correct number of significant figures. (a) 89.3 x 77.0 × 0.08 (b) (5.01 x 105) ÷ (7.8 × 102) (c) 4.005 x 74 × 0.007 (d) 453 +2.031 Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 5 A In all the cases, we perform the arithmetic operations with given number the answer accordingly then. For multiplication and division, note that the digits in the answer are equal to the significant digits of the number with le FEB 3 8. MacB
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Step 1

a. Number of Significant Figures: 6

The Significant Figures are 5 5 0 0 8 8

b. Number of Significant Figures: 4

The Significant Figures are 6 6 1 1

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