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PhysicsAn Introduction to Physical ScienceRound the following numbers to two significant figures. (a) 7.66 (b) 0.00208 (c) 9438 (d) 0.000344

Round the following numbers to two significant figures. (a) 7.66 (b) 0.00208 (c) 9438 (d) 0.000344

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An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition
James Shipman + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305079137
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An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition
James Shipman + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781305079137

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Round the following numbers to two significant figures.

  1. (a) 7.66
  2. (b) 0.00208
  3. (c) 9438
  4. (d) 0.000344

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