physics Homework question

Question

Question: The edges of a shoebox are measured to be 12.3 cm, 18.8 cm, and 29 cm.

V= 12.3 x18.8x 29= 6705.96 cm

***Determine the volume of the box retaining the proper number of significant figures in your answer.)

Answer 1

The rule for sig figs is to have the same sig figs in your answer as the worst data you are using (smallest number of sig figs).

2 sig figs → so Volume is rounded to 6700 cm³