Question

Convert 32 feet 6-1/4 inches (measured to the nearest 1/4 inch) to decimal feet. How many significant figures are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

32.52 feet                                                                    

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

$32\text{ feet }6\dfrac{1}{4}\text{ inches}$

We have to convert it into feet.

Thus, we convert the inch part in feet

1 feet = 12 inches

$6\dfrac{1}{4}\text{ inches}\\\\= 6.25\text{ inches}\\\\= \dfrac{6.25}{12}\text{ feet}\\\\= 0.52\text{ feet}$

Converting into feet:

$32 +0.52\text{ feet}\\=32.52\text{ feet}$

There are 4 significant figures.