Question

What is the solution to the problem expressed to he correct number of significant figures? 12.0/7.11

Answer 1

Answer: The solution to the problem expressed to he correct number of significant figures is 1.69

Explanation:

Significant figures : The figures in a number which express the value -the magnitude of a quantity to a specific degree of accuracy is known as significant digits.

The rule applied for multiplication and division is :

The least precise number determines the number of significant figures in the answer.

As 12.0 has 3 significant digits and 7.11 also has 3 significant digits, the answer would also contain 3 significant digits.

For $\frac{12.0}{7.11}=1.69$

Thus the solution to the problem expressed to he correct number of significant figures is 1.69