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2 [I] Evaluate each of the following.
(1)
The value of the expression
Answer to Problem 1E
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The expression is
Formula used:
To solve the expression of the form
The result of multiplication should be rounded off so that the answer contains the same significant figures as contained in the least exact factor.
Explanation:
Consider the expression:
Use ascientific calculator to perform the operation and follow the givensteps to find the multiplication result:
Step 1: Turn on the calculator and type the digit “28.32”
Step 2: Press the multiplication symbol “
Step 3: Type the digit 0.08254
Step 4: Press the symbol “
The result shown is
Following the rules of significant figures, the answer of the given multiplication will be
Conclusion:
The value of the expression
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