Basic Chemistry
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134878119
Author: Timberlake, Karen C. , William
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 24PP
Identify each of the following as measured or exact, and give the number of significant figures (SFs) in each measured number:
a. An adult with the flu has a temperature of 103.5°F.
b. A blister (push-through) pack of prednisone contains 21 tablets.
c. The time for a nerve impulse to travel from the feet to the brain is 0.46 s.
d. A brain contains 1 .20×10 10 neurons.
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