In the expression 5.00 × 10^3 + 2.1 × 10^2, how many significant figures should the final answer have?

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In the expression 5.00 × 10^3 + 2.1 × 10^2, how many significant figures should the final answer have?
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Q: In the expression 5.00 × 10^3 + 2.1 × 10^2, how many significant figures should the final answer have?
Solution: The term 2.1 × 10^2 has 2 significant figures, so the final answer should be rounded to 2 significant figures.
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