Question

Help with Multiplying and Dividing Sig Figs

Answer 1

I need help with : Convert 72.0 cm to the unit dam.

Answer 2

1 cm = 0.001 dam

Answer 3

so... 72 cm = 0.072 dam

Answer 4

:o Its that simple?

Answer 5

Yep ;)

Answer 6

lol, but what do I do when my teacher wants me to set it up like in fractions?

Answer 7

i'm not sure how your teacher wants but, maybe like that?
1/72 = 0.001/x

Answer 8

I mean like \[72.0 cm x \frac{ 10^-2 m }{ 1 cm } x \frac{ 1 dam }{ 10^1 m }\]

Answer 9

but how do I get the answer after i set it up?

Answer 10

Ohh ok,
(72 cm) * (0.01 m)/(1 cm) * (1 dam)/(10 m) = 0.072 dam

Answer 11

ohh okay :D thnx

Answer 12

Np ;)