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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Round off the answer correctly. 8.7 g + 15.43 g + 19 g = 43.13 g    a 43.130 g b 43.1 g c 43 g d None of the above.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

43

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, I got that one wrong then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same reason from the last question i answered for you i think let me check my notes

OpenStudy (shane_b):

Yep...the addend with the fewest decimal places wins.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats a good way to put it lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!!!

OpenStudy (shane_b):

yw :) For reference (from wiki): "For multiplication and division, the result should have as many significant figures as the *measured* number with the smallest number of significant figures. For addition and subtraction, the result should have as many decimal places as the *measured* number with the smallest number of decimal places."

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