Question

Part B Compute 1240.64/64. Round the answer appropriately Express your answer numerically using the proper number of significant figures. View Available Hint(s) Submit

Answer 1

Answer:

19

Explanation:

1240.64/64

This is a simple division that can easily be evaluated using any form of calculator.

Here, the main challenge is in expressing the answer in the proper number of significant figure.

The approach here is to express the answer to the which is least precise. This is usually the number with the lower significant values.

Here, 64 has two significant figures and it is of a lower rank. Our answer should be expressed this way:

      $\frac{1240.64}{64}$ = 19.385 = 19