Question

Solve the problems. Express your answers to the correct number of significant figures.

Answer 1

Ans: 1) 1.41

        2) 119.3

While adding two numbers, the rule of significant figures requires that the number of decimal places in the final answer is equal to that of the term with the least decimal places

In the given examples:

1) 0.09 - has 2 decimal places

1.324- has 3 decimal places

Sum = 0.09 + 1.324 = 1.414

Round off to 2 decimal places = 1.41

2) 41.0 - has 1 decimal place

78.3- has 1 decimal place

Sum = 41.0 + 78.3 = 119.3

Final answer will also have 1 decimal place = 119.3

Answer 2

1.    1.141

2.  119.3

HOPE THIS HELPS.