EBK FOUNDATIONS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
EBK FOUNDATIONS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 9781118930144
Author: Willard
Publisher: JOHN WILEY+SONS INC.
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Chapter 2.3, Problem 2.4P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 42.246 has to be rounded off to four significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Rules for rounding off numbers:

Rule 1:  When the first digit after those that are wanted to retain is 4 or less, that digit and all others to its right are dropped.  The last digit retained is not changed.

Rule 2:  When the first digit after those that are wanted to retain is 5 or more, that digit and all others to its right are dropped.  The last digit retained is increased by one.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 88.015 has to be rounded off to three significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 0.08965 has to be rounded off to three significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 0.08965 has to be rounded off to two significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(e)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 225.3 has to be rounded off to three significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

(f)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number 14.150 has to be rounded off to three significant figures.

Concept Introduction:

Refer to part (a).

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EBK FOUNDATIONS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY

Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 2.11PCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2.12PCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2.13PCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2.14PCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2.15PCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2.16PCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2.17PCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2.18PCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2.19PCh. 2.8 - Prob. 2.20PCh. 2.8 - Prob. 2.21PCh. 2.9 - Prob. 2.22PCh. 2.9 - Prob. 2.23PCh. 2 - Prob. 1RQCh. 2 - Prob. 2RQCh. 2 - Prob. 3RQCh. 2 - Prob. 4RQCh. 2 - Prob. 5RQCh. 2 - Prob. 6RQCh. 2 - Prob. 7RQCh. 2 - Prob. 8RQCh. 2 - Prob. 9RQCh. 2 - Prob. 10RQCh. 2 - Prob. 11RQCh. 2 - Prob. 12RQCh. 2 - Prob. 13RQCh. 2 - Prob. 14RQCh. 2 - Prob. 15RQCh. 2 - Prob. 16RQCh. 2 - Prob. 17RQCh. 2 - Prob. 18RQCh. 2 - Prob. 19RQCh. 2 - Prob. 20RQCh. 2 - Prob. 21RQCh. 2 - Prob. 1PECh. 2 - Prob. 2PECh. 2 - Prob. 3PECh. 2 - Prob. 4PECh. 2 - Prob. 5PECh. 2 - Prob. 6PECh. 2 - Prob. 7PECh. 2 - Prob. 8PECh. 2 - Prob. 9PECh. 2 - Prob. 10PECh. 2 - Prob. 11PECh. 2 - Prob. 12PECh. 2 - Prob. 13PECh. 2 - Prob. 14PECh. 2 - Prob. 15PECh. 2 - Prob. 16PECh. 2 - Prob. 17PECh. 2 - Prob. 18PECh. 2 - Prob. 19PECh. 2 - Prob. 20PECh. 2 - Prob. 21PECh. 2 - Prob. 22PECh. 2 - Prob. 23PECh. 2 - Prob. 24PECh. 2 - Prob. 25PECh. 2 - Prob. 26PECh. 2 - Prob. 27PECh. 2 - Prob. 28PECh. 2 - Prob. 29PECh. 2 - Prob. 30PECh. 2 - Prob. 31PECh. 2 - Prob. 32PECh. 2 - Prob. 33PECh. 2 - Prob. 34PECh. 2 - Prob. 35PECh. 2 - Prob. 36PECh. 2 - Prob. 37PECh. 2 - Prob. 38PECh. 2 - Prob. 39PECh. 2 - Prob. 40PECh. 2 - Prob. 41PECh. 2 - Prob. 42PECh. 2 - Prob. 43PECh. 2 - Prob. 44PECh. 2 - Prob. 45PECh. 2 - Prob. 46PECh. 2 - Prob. 47PECh. 2 - Prob. 48PECh. 2 - Prob. 49PECh. 2 - Prob. 50PECh. 2 - Prob. 51PECh. 2 - Prob. 52PECh. 2 - Prob. 53PECh. 2 - Prob. 54PECh. 2 - Prob. 55PECh. 2 - Prob. 56PECh. 2 - Prob. 57PECh. 2 - Prob. 58PECh. 2 - Prob. 59PECh. 2 - Prob. 60PECh. 2 - Prob. 61PECh. 2 - Prob. 62PECh. 2 - Prob. 63PECh. 2 - Prob. 64PECh. 2 - Prob. 65PECh. 2 - Prob. 66PECh. 2 - Prob. 67PECh. 2 - Prob. 68PECh. 2 - Prob. 69PECh. 2 - Prob. 70PECh. 2 - Prob. 71AECh. 2 - Prob. 72AECh. 2 - Prob. 73AECh. 2 - Prob. 74AECh. 2 - Prob. 75AECh. 2 - Prob. 76AECh. 2 - Prob. 77AECh. 2 - Prob. 78AECh. 2 - Prob. 79AECh. 2 - Prob. 80AECh. 2 - Prob. 81AECh. 2 - Prob. 82AECh. 2 - Prob. 83AECh. 2 - Prob. 84AECh. 2 - Prob. 85AECh. 2 - Prob. 86AECh. 2 - Prob. 87AECh. 2 - Prob. 88AECh. 2 - Prob. 89AECh. 2 - Prob. 90AECh. 2 - Prob. 91AECh. 2 - Prob. 92AECh. 2 - Prob. 93AECh. 2 - Prob. 94AECh. 2 - Prob. 95AECh. 2 - Prob. 96AECh. 2 - Prob. 97AECh. 2 - Prob. 98AECh. 2 - Prob. 99AECh. 2 - Prob. 100AECh. 2 - Prob. 101AECh. 2 - Prob. 102AECh. 2 - Prob. 103AECh. 2 - Prob. 104AECh. 2 - Prob. 105AECh. 2 - Prob. 106CECh. 2 - Prob. 108CECh. 2 - Prob. 109CECh. 2 - Prob. 110CECh. 2 - Prob. 111CECh. 2 - Prob. 112CE
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