Perform the calculation and record the answer with the correct number of significant figures.

Question

Perform the calculation and record the answer with the correct number of significant figures.

(6.5−5.91) / 3.83=

Answer 1

(6.5-5.91) the signifcant figure is in the tenth's place = 0.59 with 1 sig fig

0.59/3.83 = 0.154... with 1 significant figure since it's the least between 1 sig fig in the numerator and 3 sig figs in the denominator

0.154 the figure to the right of the significant figure is 5 or more so round up.

answer 0.2 just 1 sig fig