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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Compute. Round your answer to match the least precise measurement. 31.7 m 18 m a. 13 m c. 13.70 m b. 13.7 m d. 14 m

OpenStudy (loser66):

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OpenStudy (loser66):

your question is unclear, I just "guess" 31.7 - 18 = 13.7 . Since it is addition, the result follow the least significant figure number rule. It's 18 ( 2 significant figures). Therefore, your result is 13 or 14 only ( 2 significant figures) . However, the result is 13.7, that 7 makes your number is rounded to 14.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is Find each product or quotient. Use significant digits. 0.405 m × 553 m a. 224 m2 b. 223.97 m2 c. 223.965 m2 d. 223.9m2

OpenStudy (loser66):

To product or quotient, the rule of result is that: follow the least number of digit AFTER decimal point. Yours is 0.405 * 553 = 223.965|dw:1377897774471:dw|

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