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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can someone check my sigfigs? 6.975m x 30m x 21.5m Before sigfigs I got 4,498.875 After sigfigs I got 4,000 Is that right?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

When measurements are multiplied or divided, the answer can contain no more significant figures than the least accurate measurement.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well I know there is one sigfig, I think whats confusing me is the place holder zeroes in my answer. I am never really sure how many to put in.

OpenStudy (jfraser):

your final answer has the correct sigfigs, as @abb0t says. If your original measurement included the decimal point, like 30.m, then there would be 2 sigfigs in that measurement

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you

OpenStudy (jfraser):

YW

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