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Question: Which of the following operations will yield a result with the least number of significant figures?

Options:

  1. 5.00 + 2.0
  2. 3.00 x 4.0
  3. 6.0 / 2.00
  4. 1.5 - 0.50

Correct Answer: 3.00 x 4.0

Solution: 

In the operation 3.00 x 4.0, 3.00 has three significant figures and 4.0 has two. The result will have two significant figures, which is the least among the options.

Which of the following operations will yield a result with the least number of s

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following operations will yield a result with the least number of significant figures?
  1. 5.00 + 2.0
  2. 3.00 x 4.0
  3. 6.0 / 2.00
  4. 1.5 - 0.50

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following operations will yield a result with the least number of significant figures?
  • Step 1: Identify the numbers involved in the operation. In this case, we have 3.00 and 4.0.
  • Step 2: Count the significant figures in each number. 3.00 has three significant figures, and 4.0 has two significant figures.
  • Step 3: Determine which number has the least significant figures. Here, 4.0 has the least with two significant figures.
  • Step 4: When multiplying numbers, the result should have the same number of significant figures as the number with the least significant figures.
  • Step 5: Therefore, the result of the operation 3.00 x 4.0 will have two significant figures.
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