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State how many significant figures are proper in the results of the following calculations: (a) (106.7) (95.6) (46.210) (1.01) (b) (5.9)2 (c) (2.9 ✕ 10-19) (3712)

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State how many significant figures are proper in the results of the following calculations:

(a) (106.7) (95.6) (46.210) (1.01)

(b) (5.9)²

(c) (2.9 ✕ 10^-19) (3712)

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