Sig figs Calculation

Question

Carry out each calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures

a. 15.947- 2.73

b. 35.0 + 7.671

c. 1,878 - 2.88

Answer 1

15.947-2.73 = 13.217 = 13.22 round off to 2 decimal places

35.0 - 7.671 = 27.329 = 27.3 round off to 1 decimal

1878 - 2.8 = 1875.2 = 1,875 round off to nearest integer