4. Determine the number of significant digits in the following: a) 150.50 mL b) 10.0023 g c) 142.00 mm d) 54.102 nm e) 46000 lbs f) 4 tires

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4. Determine the number of significant digits in the
following:
a) 150.50 mL
b) 10.0023 g
c) 142.00 mm
d) 54.102 nm
e) 46000 lbs
f) 4 tires
5. Read (round) the following values to 3 significant figures:
a) 64.0498
b) 2.2368
c) 3.3299
d) 1245931
e) 187.5217
6. Perform the following calculations and round to the correct number of significant figures. Assume
that all numbers came from measurements.
a) 54.278 x 2.23 =
b) 13.294/5 =
c) 5.01 - 0.0095462 =
d) 19.7667 – 3.578 + 0.6603 =
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Determine the number of significant digits in the following: a) 150.50 mL b) 10.0023 g c) 142.00 mm d) 54.102 nm e) 46000 lbs f) 4 tires 5. Read (round) the following values to 3 significant figures: a) 64.0498 b) 2.2368 c) 3.3299 d) 1245931 e) 187.5217 6. Perform the following calculations and round to the correct number of significant figures. Assume that all numbers came from measurements. a) 54.278 x 2.23 = b) 13.294/5 = c) 5.01 - 0.0095462 = d) 19.7667 – 3.578 + 0.6603 = Page 14 of 14
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