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If you calculated 41.34 + 1.561 + 0.1334, how many significant figures would be in the answer?

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Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it right on the test.

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User Ritchie
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Answer: 4

Step-by-step explanation:

When adding or subtracting numbers, you round your answer to the least amount of decimal places present in any of the numbers you add.

When multiplying or dividing numbers, you round your answer to the least amount of significant figures present in any of the number you multiply or divide.

Since we are adding 41.34, 1.561, and 0.1334, we will round our answer to 2 decimal places since that is the least amount present.

After rounding, our answer is 43.03, which is 4 significant figures.

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