According to the rules on significant figures, the product of the measured quantities 99.9 m and 1.008

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According to the rules on significant figures, the product of the measured quantities 99.9 m and 1.008 m should be expressed to three significant figures—101 m2. Yet, in this case, it would be more appropriate to express the result to four significant figures— 100.7 m2 Explain why.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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