Question

multiplication and division
lets take a moment to practice.
review the openstax reading, then answer the questions.
report the following answers to the correct number of significant figures.
2.3 x 2.336 =
658.36 ÷ 2.36899 =

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate 2.3×2.336

$2.3\times2.336 = 5.3728$. Since 2.3 has 2 significant - figures, we round 5.3728 to 2 significant - figures. Rounding 5.3728 to 2 significant - figures gives 5.4.

Step2: Calculate 658.36÷2.36899

$658.36\div2.36899\approx277.063$. Since 2.36899 has 6 significant - figures and 658.36 has 5 significant - figures, we round the result to 5 significant - figures. Rounding 277.063 to 5 significant - figures gives 277.06.

Answer:

5.4
277.06