EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOLOGICAL CH
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.90EP
When each of the following measurements of mass is converted to grams, using a conversion factor obtained from the relationship 1 pound = 453.6 grams, how many significant figures should the answer have?
- a. 6.4 lb
- b. 3.2091 lb
- c. 0.400040 lb
- d. 423,000 lb
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EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, AND BIOLOGICAL CH
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