Question

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complete the following operation to the correct number of significant figures: 4.5×11.41=

Explanation:

Step1: Perform the multiplication

$4.5\times11.41 = 51.345$

Step2: Determine significant - figures

The number 4.5 has 2 significant figures and 11.41 has 4 significant figures. In multiplication, the result should have the same number of significant figures as the number with the fewest significant figures in the values being multiplied. So, we round 51.345 to 2 significant figures.
Rounding 51.345 to 2 significant figures gives 51.

Answer:

51