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(a) 3.185×0.49
(b) 0.485 ÷ 0.0638
(a) 3.185 × 0.49 (2 sig.figs.)
You can use a calculator to multiply the numbers.
3.185 × 0.49 = 1.56065 We want the answer to 2sig.figs.
In 1.5|6065, 1 is the first sig.fig. 5 is the 2nd sig.fig.The number to the right of 5 is 6, which is more than 5, so we round up the number.
The answer is 1.6
(b) 0.485 ÷ 0.0638 (3 sig.figs.)
You can use a calculator to divide the numbers.
0.485 ÷ 0.0638 = 7.6018808 We want the answer to 3sig.figs.
In7.60|18808, 7 is the first sig.fig, 6 is the 2nd sig.fig, 0 is the third sig.fig. The number to the right of 0 is 1, which is less than 5, so we round down the number.
The answer is 7.60