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OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

I need help! Can someone please look at my answer?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

Calculate and express the answer in scientific notation to three significant digits. (0.003750)(13,702)(5.720) 293 x 10^0 2.939 x 10^2 2.94 x 10^2 2.939079

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

I got c

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

@Awolflover1

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

@Anaise

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

C is Incorrect

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

why is it?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

@Awolflover1 how is it incorrect?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

2.94x10^2

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

three significant digits?

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

hmm..

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

so how is it incorrect?

OpenStudy (mtalhahassan2):

LOL

Awolflover1 (awolflover1):

?..Im not math pro lets tag some @jiteshmeghwal9 @rishavraj

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

In case of multiplication and division,the final result should be reported as having the same number of significant digits as the number with least number of significant digits.

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

0.003750*13702*5.720=293.9079 Expressing it as scientific notation 2.939079*10^(-2)

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

Now the result must be reported with the number of significant digits equal to the number containing least number of significant digits

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

The least number of significant digits is 4 so report your result up to 4 significant digits.

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