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How many significant figures should be present in the answer of the following calculations ? (i)(0.02586xx298.15xx0.112)/(0.5785)"(ii)"5xx5.364"(iii)"0.0125+0.7864+0.0215 |
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Answer» Solution :(i) The LEAST precise TERM has 3 significant FIGURES (i.e., in 0.112). Hence, the answer should have 3 significant figures. (ii) LEAVING the exact number (5), the second term has 4 significant figres. Hence, the answer should have 4 significant figures. (iii) In the given addition, the least number of decimal places in the term is 4. Hence, the answer should have 4 significant. |
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