Question

A rectangular block measures 4.1cm by 2.8cm by 2.1cm. calculate its volume given you answer to an appropriate number of significant figures?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Volume = 24.108cm³

Explanation:

Volume = length × breadth × height

Volume = 4.1 × 2.8 × 2.1

Volume = 24.108

Answer 2

Answer:

Volume =  24 cm^3

Explanation:

We recall that the volume of the box is calculated via the formula:

Volume = length * height * width

and that in a product, the number of significant figures for the result should coincide with the number of significant figures of the factor that has the least of them.

In this case, all measures have the same number of significant figures: two. so we calculate the product, and then limit the answer value to exactly two significant figures:

Volume = 4.1 cm * 2.8 cm * 2.1 cm = 24.108 cm^3, which must be rounded to two significant figures as: 24 cm^3