Final answer:
The area of a rectangle with sides 2.44 cm and 6.077 cm is 14.8 cm², when rounded to the correct number of significant figures.
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by the width. Given the sides of the rectangle are 2.44 cm and 6.077 cm, the area can be found by performing the following multiplication:
Area = length × width
Area = 2.44 cm × 6.077 cm
Area = 14.82788 cm2
To express this with the correct number of significant figures, we take into account the least number of significant figures in the given dimensions, which is three (from the 2.44 cm measurement). Thus, the area of the rectangle, to the proper number of significant figures, is 14.8 cm2.