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NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stadimeter with a precision of +/- 1 meters takes a measurement of 97 meters, and a balance with a precision of +/- 3 grams reads 7 grams when measuring a mass. After dividing the numbers your calculator app gets the output. Using the proper level of precision, what is the result?
A. 13 meters/gram
B. 13.9 meters/gram
C. 10 meters/gram
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring flask with a precision of +/- 0.02 liters takes a measurement of 8.83 liters, and a storage container with a precision of +/- 20 liters reads 70 liters when measuring a volume of a different quantity of liquid. Your calculator gives the solution when multiplying the values. Using the suitable number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 618.1 liters^2
B. 610 liters^2
C. 600 liters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters measures a distance of 7.6 meters and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.01 meters measures a distance between two different points as 20.83 meters. Using a calculator, you multiply the numbers and get the solution. If we round this solution properly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 160 meters^2
B. 158.3 meters^2
C. 158.31 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An analytical balance with a precision of +/- 400 grams takes a measurement of 601600 grams, and a clickwheel with a precision of +/- 0.02 meters measures a distance as 0.10 meters. Your calculator app produces the output when dividing the former value by the latter. How can we write this output to the correct level of precision?
A. 6016000.00 grams/meter
B. 6000000 grams/meter
C. 6016000 grams/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stadimeter with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance of 32700 meters and a chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.00003 seconds reads 0.00882 seconds when measuring a duration. After dividing the former number by the latter your computer produces the output. How would this answer look if we reported it with the correct number of significant figures?
A. 3707400 meters/second
B. 3710000 meters/second
C. 3707482.993 meters/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring rod with a precision of +/- 0.02 meters measures a distance of 0.77 meters and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 30 meters measures a distance between two different points as 83820 meters. Your computer yields the output when multiplying the two numbers. When this output is rounded to the right number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 64541.40 meters^2
B. 65000 meters^2
C. 64540 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring flask with a precision of +/- 0.01 liters measures a volume of 1.35 liters and a stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.002 seconds reads 0.008 seconds when measuring a duration. Using a calculator app, you divide the two numbers and get the output. How can we express this output to the appropriate number of significant figures?
A. 200 liters/second
B. 168.8 liters/second
C. 168.75 liters/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 400 meters takes a measurement of 6400 meters, and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 3 meters reads 4 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. You divide the first number by the second number with a computer and get the output. How can we express this output to the correct level of precision?
A. 1600.0
B. 2000
C. 1600
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An analytical balance with a precision of +/- 4 grams measures a mass of 22 grams and an odometer with a precision of +/- 100 meters measures a distance as 43500 meters. After multiplying the values your computer yields the solution. Report this solution using the correct level of precision.
A. 957000.00 gram-meters
B. 960000 gram-meters
C. 957000 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 300 meters measures a distance of 8400 meters and a chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.0001 seconds reads 0.0680 seconds when measuring a duration. Your calculator yields the solution when multiplying the numbers. Write this solution using the suitable level of precision.
A. 500 meter-seconds
B. 570 meter-seconds
C. 571.20 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stadimeter with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters takes a measurement of 402.6 meters, and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.01 meters measures a distance between two different points as 34.97 meters. Using a calculator app, you multiply the two values and get the solution. If we round this solution correctly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 14080 meters^2
B. 14078.9 meters^2
C. 14078.9220 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A balance with a precision of +/- 2 grams measures a mass of 7696 grams and a chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.003 seconds reads 0.837 seconds when measuring a duration. Using a computer, you multiply the two numbers and get the output. How can we report this output to the suitable level of precision?
A. 6441.552 gram-seconds
B. 6440 gram-seconds
C. 6441 gram-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A balance with a precision of +/- 300 grams takes a measurement of 888700 grams, and a clickwheel with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters measures a distance as 5.3 meters. You multiply the first value by the second value with a computer and get the output. Using the correct number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 4710100 gram-meters
B. 4710110.00 gram-meters
C. 4700000 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 200 meters takes a measurement of 55400 meters, and a spring scale with a precision of +/- 2 grams reads 439 grams when measuring a mass. Using a calculator app, you divide the first number by the second number and get the output. Round this output using the proper number of significant figures.
A. 100 meters/gram
B. 126.196 meters/gram
C. 126 meters/gram
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 100 meters measures a distance of 63000 meters and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 0.02 grams measures a mass as 46.13 grams. You multiply the values with a calculator and get the output. How can we write this output to the proper level of precision?
A. 2906190.000 gram-meters
B. 2906100 gram-meters
C. 2910000 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.03 seconds measures a duration of 0.03 seconds and an odometer with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance as 61200 meters. Your computer yields the output when multiplying the values. If we round this output correctly with respect to the level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 1800 meter-seconds
B. 1836.0 meter-seconds
C. 2000 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 2 grams takes a measurement of 124 grams, and a clickwheel with a precision of +/- 0.3 meters measures a distance as 0.3 meters. Using a computer, you multiply the former value by the latter and get the output. Express this output using the appropriate level of precision.
A. 37.2 gram-meters
B. 40 gram-meters
C. 37 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A meter stick with a precision of +/- 0.0004 meters measures a distance of 0.3022 meters and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 300 meters measures a distance between two different points as 4500 meters. Your computer gets the output when multiplying the numbers. When this output is rounded to the proper level of precision, what do we get?
A. 1359.90 meters^2
B. 1300 meters^2
C. 1400 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 30 liters measures a volume of 95800 liters and a chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.0003 seconds measures a duration as 0.0019 seconds. You divide the numbers with a computer and get the output. Write this output using the correct level of precision.
A. 50421050 liters/second
B. 50000000 liters/second
C. 50421052.63 liters/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.04 meters takes a measurement of 49.59 meters, and a meter stick with a precision of +/- 0.0003 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.0282 meters. Your computer gets the solution when dividing the two numbers. If we report this solution to the suitable number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 1758.511
B. 1758.51
C. 1760
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A caliper with a precision of +/- 0.004 meters measures a distance of 4.982 meters and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 4 meters measures a distance between two different points as 62 meters. You multiply the values with a computer and get the output. Write this output using the correct level of precision.
A. 308.88 meters^2
B. 310 meters^2
C. 308 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters takes a measurement of 28.1 meters, and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.01 meters measures a distance between two different points as 3.92 meters. Your calculator app produces the output when dividing the two values. Using the suitable level of precision, what is the result?
A. 7.17
B. 7.168
C. 7.2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 40 liters takes a measurement of 510 liters, and a chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.4 seconds reads 8.3 seconds when measuring a duration. Using a calculator app, you divide the numbers and get the solution. If we round this solution appropriately with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 60 liters/second
B. 61 liters/second
C. 61.45 liters/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 10 liters takes a measurement of 46390 liters, and a cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.00003 meters reads 0.00005 meters when measuring a distance. Your calculator gets the solution when dividing the first number by the second number. How can we round this solution to the correct level of precision?
A. 927800000.0 liters/meter
B. 900000000 liters/meter
C. 927800000 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.004 meters measures a distance of 7.407 meters and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters measures a distance between two different points as 89.1 meters. After dividing the two numbers your calculator gives the solution. Using the appropriate number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 0.1
B. 0.0831
C. 0.083
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A rangefinder with a precision of +/- 20 meters measures a distance of 2410 meters and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.001 meters reads 0.037 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. After multiplying the former number by the latter your calculator gives the solution. If we round this solution to the proper level of precision, what is the result?
A. 89 meters^2
B. 80 meters^2
C. 89.17 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 200 meters takes a measurement of 125600 meters, and a balance with a precision of +/- 0.1 grams measures a mass as 8.8 grams. You multiply the values with a calculator app and get the output. Using the correct level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 1105280.00 gram-meters
B. 1100000 gram-meters
C. 1105200 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.004 seconds takes a measurement of 0.058 seconds, and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 3 meters reads 9868 meters when measuring a distance. You multiply the first value by the second value with a calculator app and get the solution. If we report this solution to the suitable level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 570 meter-seconds
B. 572.34 meter-seconds
C. 572 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.003 seconds takes a measurement of 5.433 seconds, and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 400 meters reads 300 meters when measuring a distance. After multiplying the two numbers your computer gets the output. If we express this output appropriately with respect to the level of precision, what is the result?
A. 1600 meter-seconds
B. 2000 meter-seconds
C. 1629.9 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A timer with a precision of +/- 0.002 seconds measures a duration of 0.091 seconds and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 2000 grams measures a mass as 6789000 grams. After multiplying the first value by the second value your computer yields the output. When this output is written to the appropriate level of precision, what do we get?
A. 617799.00 gram-seconds
B. 617000 gram-seconds
C. 620000 gram-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 0.2 liters measures a volume of 638.5 liters and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.3 meters measures a distance as 6.6 meters. Your calculator yields the output when dividing the first value by the second value. Using the suitable level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 97 liters/meter
B. 96.7 liters/meter
C. 96.74 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 20 meters takes a measurement of 90 meters, and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.0001 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.4918 meters. Using a computer, you divide the values and get the solution. If we round this solution correctly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 180
B. 183.0
C. 200
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 2000 meters measures a distance of 7000 meters and a storage container with a precision of +/- 0.1 liters measures a volume as 262.9 liters. You multiply the first number by the second number with a calculator app and get the output. If we round this output to the suitable number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 2000000 liter-meters
B. 1840300.0 liter-meters
C. 1840000 liter-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A stadimeter with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance of 54500 meters and a measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters measures a distance between two different points as 12.2 meters. You divide the numbers with a calculator app and get the output. When this output is expressed to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 4400
B. 4467.213
C. 4470
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A ruler with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters takes a measurement of 48.2 meters, and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 0.02 grams measures a mass as 5.88 grams. Your computer produces the output when dividing the two numbers. Write this output using the right level of precision.
A. 8.197 meters/gram
B. 8.2 meters/gram
C. 8.20 meters/gram
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 4 grams takes a measurement of 530 grams, and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters reads 0.8 meters when measuring a distance. After multiplying the numbers your computer produces the output. How can we write this output to the appropriate number of significant figures?
A. 424.0 gram-meters
B. 424 gram-meters
C. 400 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 100 grams measures a mass of 794100 grams and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.04 meters reads 5.24 meters when measuring a distance. Your calculator app produces the output when multiplying the former number by the latter. When this output is rounded to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 4161084.000 gram-meters
B. 4161000 gram-meters
C. 4160000 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 0.001 grams measures a mass of 0.089 grams and a graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.003 liters measures a volume as 0.004 liters. After dividing the two values your calculator gets the output. How can we report this output to the appropriate level of precision?
A. 20 grams/liter
B. 22.250 grams/liter
C. 22.2 grams/liter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.3 seconds takes a measurement of 62.9 seconds, and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 0.3 grams measures a mass as 752.9 grams. Your calculator gives the solution when multiplying the former number by the latter. Using the appropriate number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 47357.410 gram-seconds
B. 47357.4 gram-seconds
C. 47400 gram-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A meter stick with a precision of +/- 0.0001 meters measures a distance of 0.0952 meters and a cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.00003 meters reads 0.00902 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Your computer gets the output when multiplying the numbers. How would this answer look if we expressed it with the right number of significant figures?
A. 0.0009 meters^2
B. 0.001 meters^2
C. 0.000859 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance of 546400 meters and an opisometer with a precision of +/- 0.004 meters reads 0.084 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. After multiplying the two values your calculator produces the output. How can we report this output to the right number of significant figures?
A. 46000 meters^2
B. 45800 meters^2
C. 45897.60 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
---
A chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.0001 seconds measures a duration of 0.0615 seconds and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters measures a distance as 32.5 meters. After multiplying the two numbers your computer yields the output. If we round this output suitably with respect to the level of precision, what is the result?
A. 1.999 meter-seconds
B. 2.0 meter-seconds
C. 2.00 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 0.002 grams measures a mass of 0.092 grams and a chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.0004 seconds reads 0.0009 seconds when measuring a duration. Your calculator app gets the solution when dividing the first value by the second value. When this solution is written to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 102.222 grams/second
B. 100 grams/second
C. 102.2 grams/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 30 meters measures a distance of 6080 meters and an opisometer with a precision of +/- 0.03 meters measures a distance between two different points as 38.69 meters. After multiplying the former value by the latter your calculator gives the output. If we report this output to the proper level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 235000 meters^2
B. 235230 meters^2
C. 235235.200 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 300 meters measures a distance of 100 meters and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters reads 31.8 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Using a computer, you multiply the numbers and get the output. If we express this output appropriately with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 3100 meters^2
B. 3000 meters^2
C. 3180.0 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.1 seconds measures a duration of 7.3 seconds and a balance with a precision of +/- 300 grams reads 800 grams when measuring a mass. Your calculator produces the output when multiplying the values. If we report this output to the proper number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 6000 gram-seconds
B. 5800 gram-seconds
C. 5840.0 gram-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 10 meters measures a distance of 1230 meters and a graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.002 liters reads 0.034 liters when measuring a volume. You multiply the former value by the latter with a calculator app and get the output. If we round this output properly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 40 liter-meters
B. 42 liter-meters
C. 41.82 liter-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An opisometer with a precision of +/- 1 meters measures a distance of 971 meters and a measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.04 meters reads 4.09 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Your calculator app gives the solution when multiplying the first value by the second value. When this solution is rounded to the suitable number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 3971.390 meters^2
B. 3971 meters^2
C. 3970 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An analytical balance with a precision of +/- 10 grams takes a measurement of 86120 grams, and an opisometer with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters reads 6.2 meters when measuring a distance. You multiply the first value by the second value with a computer and get the solution. If we express this solution correctly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 533944.00 gram-meters
B. 530000 gram-meters
C. 533940 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.003 liters takes a measurement of 3.646 liters, and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 40 grams measures a mass as 6100 grams. After multiplying the first value by the second value your computer gives the solution. How can we express this solution to the suitable level of precision?
A. 22200 gram-liters
B. 22240 gram-liters
C. 22240.600 gram-liters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring flask with a precision of +/- 0.02 liters takes a measurement of 6.53 liters, and a measuring flask with a precision of +/- 0.03 liters measures a volume of a different quantity of liquid as 57.25 liters. After multiplying the former number by the latter your calculator produces the solution. If we write this solution properly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 374 liters^2
B. 373.84 liters^2
C. 373.842 liters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An opisometer with a precision of +/- 2 meters measures a distance of 8809 meters and a graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.002 liters measures a volume as 0.885 liters. You divide the first number by the second number with a calculator app and get the output. If we express this output to the suitable level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 9953 meters/liter
B. 9950 meters/liter
C. 9953.672 meters/liter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 400 meters takes a measurement of 84800 meters, and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.002 meters measures a distance between two different points as 8.577 meters. Using a computer, you multiply the former value by the latter and get the output. When this output is expressed to the suitable level of precision, what do we get?
A. 727300 meters^2
B. 727329.600 meters^2
C. 727000 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 4000 meters measures a distance of 71000 meters and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.0002 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.8287 meters. Using a calculator app, you multiply the first value by the second value and get the solution. How would this answer look if we rounded it with the proper number of significant figures?
A. 58000 meters^2
B. 59000 meters^2
C. 58837.70 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 100 meters measures a distance of 16600 meters and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.8 meters. Using a calculator app, you multiply the first number by the second number and get the solution. If we express this solution appropriately with respect to the level of precision, what is the result?
A. 10000 meters^2
B. 13200 meters^2
C. 13280.0 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.00004 meters measures a distance of 0.09946 meters and a radar-based method with a precision of +/- 30 meters measures a distance between two different points as 5470 meters. After multiplying the former value by the latter your calculator gives the output. Using the proper level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 544 meters^2
B. 544.046 meters^2
C. 540 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 40 liters measures a volume of 3160 liters and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 4 meters reads 70 meters when measuring a distance. You divide the first value by the second value with a computer and get the solution. How can we write this solution to the appropriate level of precision?
A. 45.14 liters/meter
B. 40 liters/meter
C. 45 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An opisometer with a precision of +/- 3 meters takes a measurement of 10 meters, and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters reads 0.4 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. You divide the former number by the latter with a calculator and get the output. Express this output using the suitable level of precision.
A. 25
B. 25.0
C. 20
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.001 liters measures a volume of 0.090 liters and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 30 meters measures a distance as 15680 meters. You multiply the two numbers with a computer and get the solution. When this solution is rounded to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 1410 liter-meters
B. 1411.20 liter-meters
C. 1400 liter-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 4 liters takes a measurement of 28 liters, and a graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.002 liters reads 4.012 liters when measuring a volume of a different quantity of liquid. You multiply the numbers with a computer and get the output. If we report this output correctly with respect to the level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 112 liters^2
B. 110 liters^2
C. 112.34 liters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.01 seconds takes a measurement of 0.07 seconds, and an odometer with a precision of +/- 200 meters reads 35500 meters when measuring a distance. Your computer gives the solution when multiplying the first number by the second number. How can we write this solution to the correct number of significant figures?
A. 2400 meter-seconds
B. 2000 meter-seconds
C. 2485.0 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.0003 meters takes a measurement of 0.0645 meters, and a measuring rod with a precision of +/- 0.02 meters reads 3.29 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Using a computer, you divide the two numbers and get the output. Round this output using the correct number of significant figures.
A. 0.02
B. 0.0196
C. 0.020
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 4 liters takes a measurement of 18 liters, and a radar-based method with a precision of +/- 3 meters measures a distance as 9 meters. Your calculator produces the output when multiplying the two numbers. If we express this output suitably with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 162.0 liter-meters
B. 162 liter-meters
C. 200 liter-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A timer with a precision of +/- 0.1 seconds measures a duration of 20.7 seconds and a chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.001 seconds reads 0.439 seconds when measuring a duration of a different event. You multiply the former value by the latter with a calculator and get the output. How can we report this output to the right level of precision?
A. 9.09 seconds^2
B. 9.1 seconds^2
C. 9.087 seconds^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters takes a measurement of 4.9 meters, and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 0.3 meters reads 548.5 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. You multiply the former value by the latter with a calculator and get the output. Using the proper number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 2700 meters^2
B. 2687.6 meters^2
C. 2687.65 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance of 16300 meters and a cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.0001 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.0007 meters. Using a computer, you divide the former value by the latter and get the solution. If we report this solution to the suitable level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 20000000
B. 23285700
C. 23285714.3
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A rangefinder with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters takes a measurement of 516.2 meters, and a spring scale with a precision of +/- 3 grams reads 5 grams when measuring a mass. Using a calculator, you divide the former number by the latter and get the output. How can we express this output to the proper level of precision?
A. 103.2 meters/gram
B. 103 meters/gram
C. 100 meters/gram
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.002 seconds takes a measurement of 6.713 seconds, and a measuring rod with a precision of +/- 0.03 meters measures a distance as 5.35 meters. Using a computer, you multiply the first number by the second number and get the solution. Express this solution using the right number of significant figures.
A. 35.915 meter-seconds
B. 35.91 meter-seconds
C. 35.9 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.2 seconds takes a measurement of 74.3 seconds, and a storage container with a precision of +/- 0.2 liters reads 18.1 liters when measuring a volume. You divide the values with a calculator app and get the solution. When this solution is written to the proper number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 4.105 seconds/liter
B. 4.10 seconds/liter
C. 4.1 seconds/liter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An opisometer with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters measures a distance of 176.3 meters and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.004 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.010 meters. After dividing the two values your computer gets the output. If we write this output properly with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 17630.0
B. 18000
C. 17630.00
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A balance with a precision of +/- 300 grams measures a mass of 214900 grams and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.04 meters reads 0.50 meters when measuring a distance. Your calculator gives the output when dividing the two numbers. If we write this output to the appropriate number of significant figures, what is the answer?
A. 429800.00 grams/meter
B. 430000 grams/meter
C. 429800 grams/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.001 liters measures a volume of 0.824 liters and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 0.003 grams reads 0.044 grams when measuring a mass. You divide the former value by the latter with a calculator app and get the output. How would this result look if we reported it with the proper number of significant figures?
A. 18.73 liters/gram
B. 18.727 liters/gram
C. 19 liters/gram
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.0001 seconds measures a duration of 0.0038 seconds and a stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.003 seconds measures a duration of a different event as 0.498 seconds. Your calculator gives the solution when dividing the first number by the second number. When this solution is written to the appropriate number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 0.0076
B. 0.01
C. 0.008
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stadimeter with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters takes a measurement of 236.0 meters, and a balance with a precision of +/- 10 grams measures a mass as 69520 grams. You multiply the numbers with a calculator app and get the output. Using the right level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 16406720 gram-meters
B. 16410000 gram-meters
C. 16406720.0000 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An odometer with a precision of +/- 100 meters measures a distance of 93000 meters and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters reads 647.5 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. You divide the former number by the latter with a calculator app and get the solution. If we round this solution to the appropriate level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 144
B. 143.629
C. 100
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 0.4 liters measures a volume of 81.7 liters and a measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.3 meters reads 856.1 meters when measuring a distance. Your calculator app gets the output when dividing the two values. When this output is expressed to the appropriate number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 0.1 liters/meter
B. 0.095 liters/meter
C. 0.0954 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 0.004 grams takes a measurement of 0.484 grams, and a timer with a precision of +/- 0.03 seconds measures a duration as 6.76 seconds. Using a calculator, you divide the two values and get the output. If we report this output to the appropriate level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 0.072 grams/second
B. 0.07 grams/second
C. 0.0716 grams/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.02 meters measures a distance of 0.53 meters and a chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.04 seconds reads 0.05 seconds when measuring a duration. You divide the two values with a calculator and get the solution. If we express this solution to the suitable number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 10.60 meters/second
B. 10.6 meters/second
C. 10 meters/second
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A ruler with a precision of +/- 0.02 meters takes a measurement of 6.05 meters, and a rangefinder with a precision of +/- 20 meters reads 970 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Your calculator gets the output when multiplying the values. When this output is written to the proper number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 5860 meters^2
B. 5900 meters^2
C. 5868.50 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A tape measure with a precision of +/- 0.001 meters takes a measurement of 0.168 meters, and an odometer with a precision of +/- 400 meters measures a distance between two different points as 8300 meters. Your computer produces the output when multiplying the first value by the second value. How would this answer look if we reported it with the right level of precision?
A. 1394.40 meters^2
B. 1300 meters^2
C. 1400 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 4 grams takes a measurement of 74 grams, and a measuring stick with a precision of +/- 0.002 meters reads 0.063 meters when measuring a distance. You divide the former value by the latter with a computer and get the solution. How would this result look if we expressed it with the right level of precision?
A. 1174.60 grams/meter
B. 1174 grams/meter
C. 1200 grams/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.02 seconds measures a duration of 77.81 seconds and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.2 meters reads 3.1 meters when measuring a distance. After dividing the first number by the second number your calculator gets the solution. When this solution is expressed to the appropriate level of precision, what do we get?
A. 25.1 seconds/meter
B. 25 seconds/meter
C. 25.10 seconds/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring tape with a precision of +/- 0.04 meters measures a distance of 60.85 meters and a hydraulic scale with a precision of +/- 4 grams measures a mass as 3 grams. Your calculator app produces the output when multiplying the former number by the latter. When this output is reported to the proper level of precision, what do we get?
A. 182.6 gram-meters
B. 200 gram-meters
C. 182 gram-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A radar-based method with a precision of +/- 200 meters measures a distance of 53300 meters and a coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 300 meters measures a distance between two different points as 611600 meters. Using a calculator, you multiply the two values and get the solution. Express this solution using the proper number of significant figures.
A. 32598280000.000 meters^2
B. 32598280000 meters^2
C. 32600000000 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A tape measure with a precision of +/- 0.0001 meters takes a measurement of 0.0932 meters, and a stadimeter with a precision of +/- 4 meters reads 7628 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. You multiply the former value by the latter with a computer and get the output. Using the appropriate number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 710 meters^2
B. 710.930 meters^2
C. 711 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 0.3 liters measures a volume of 7.8 liters and a tape measure with a precision of +/- 0.0004 meters measures a distance as 0.0050 meters. You divide the numbers with a calculator and get the solution. How would this answer look if we reported it with the right number of significant figures?
A. 1560.0 liters/meter
B. 1600 liters/meter
C. 1560.00 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A stopwatch with a precision of +/- 0.3 seconds measures a duration of 595.1 seconds and an odometer with a precision of +/- 300 meters measures a distance as 100 meters. Your calculator produces the solution when multiplying the former value by the latter. If we write this solution suitably with respect to the number of significant figures, what is the result?
A. 60000 meter-seconds
B. 59500 meter-seconds
C. 59510.0 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronograph with a precision of +/- 0.4 seconds measures a duration of 31.5 seconds and a spring scale with a precision of +/- 4000 grams reads 8742000 grams when measuring a mass. Your calculator app gets the output when multiplying the two values. When this output is expressed to the appropriate level of precision, what do we get?
A. 275373000 gram-seconds
B. 275000000 gram-seconds
C. 275373000.000 gram-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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An analytical balance with a precision of +/- 0.2 grams measures a mass of 81.5 grams and a balance with a precision of +/- 1 grams reads 9750 grams when measuring a mass of a different object. You multiply the numbers with a calculator app and get the output. Report this output using the appropriate level of precision.
A. 794625.000 grams^2
B. 795000 grams^2
C. 794625 grams^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A ruler with a precision of +/- 0.4 meters measures a distance of 131.9 meters and an opisometer with a precision of +/- 3 meters reads 2907 meters when measuring a distance between two different points. Using a calculator, you multiply the two numbers and get the solution. Report this solution using the suitable number of significant figures.
A. 383433.3000 meters^2
B. 383433 meters^2
C. 383400 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A chronometer with a precision of +/- 0.00002 seconds takes a measurement of 0.00774 seconds, and a Biltmore stick with a precision of +/- 0.03 meters measures a distance as 7.29 meters. After multiplying the first value by the second value your calculator app produces the solution. When this solution is written to the appropriate level of precision, what do we get?
A. 0.056 meter-seconds
B. 0.06 meter-seconds
C. 0.0564 meter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 2 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring rod with a precision of +/- 0.003 meters takes a measurement of 0.009 meters, and a meter stick with a precision of +/- 0.0002 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.0006 meters. Using a computer, you divide the former number by the latter and get the solution. If we round this solution suitably with respect to the level of precision, what is the result?
A. 15.0
B. 20
C. 15.000
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring stick with a precision of +/- 0.03 meters measures a distance of 5.84 meters and a measuring rod with a precision of +/- 0.0003 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.0557 meters. Using a calculator app, you divide the former value by the latter and get the solution. If we round this solution correctly with respect to the level of precision, what is the answer?
A. 105
B. 104.85
C. 104.847
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A storage container with a precision of +/- 4 liters measures a volume of 601 liters and a ruler with a precision of +/- 0.0003 meters measures a distance as 0.7287 meters. Using a calculator, you divide the two numbers and get the output. Report this output using the appropriate level of precision.
A. 824 liters/meter
B. 825 liters/meter
C. 824.756 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.002 liters takes a measurement of 0.172 liters, and a cathetometer with a precision of +/- 0.0004 meters measures a distance as 0.0010 meters. Using a calculator, you divide the two values and get the output. When this output is expressed to the appropriate level of precision, what do we get?
A. 172.000 liters/meter
B. 170 liters/meter
C. 172.00 liters/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring stick with a precision of +/- 0.002 meters takes a measurement of 0.007 meters, and a meter stick with a precision of +/- 0.0003 meters measures a distance between two different points as 0.0006 meters. After dividing the first value by the second value your calculator gives the solution. When this solution is expressed to the appropriate number of significant figures, what do we get?
A. 10
B. 11.7
C. 11.667
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A spring scale with a precision of +/- 100 grams takes a measurement of 28300 grams, and an opisometer with a precision of +/- 0.1 meters measures a distance as 1.0 meters. You divide the first value by the second value with a calculator app and get the output. Using the suitable level of precision, what is the result?
A. 28000 grams/meter
B. 28300 grams/meter
C. 28300.00 grams/meter
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A graduated cylinder with a precision of +/- 0.001 liters takes a measurement of 9.711 liters, and a clickwheel with a precision of +/- 0.003 meters reads 9.906 meters when measuring a distance. Using a computer, you multiply the numbers and get the output. When this output is reported to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 96.197 liter-meters
B. 96.20 liter-meters
C. 96.1972 liter-meters
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 1 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A measuring flask with a precision of +/- 0.01 liters takes a measurement of 83.05 liters, and a timer with a precision of +/- 0.002 seconds reads 0.411 seconds when measuring a duration. Using a computer, you multiply the two values and get the solution. Report this solution using the proper number of significant figures.
A. 34.1 liter-seconds
B. 34.134 liter-seconds
C. 34.13 liter-seconds
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |
NOTE: To propagate uncertainty when multiplying or dividing two measurements, count the number of significant figures in each. Your result should be reported to the number of significant figures in the measurement having the lesser number of significant figures. Note that 'significant figures' are different than 'decimal places'; see rules at https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Significant_figures&oldid=1114415444#Identifying_significant_figures .
Rounding a number to N significant figures is similar to rounding to N digits after the decimal point, except that we start counting from the beginning of the number. For example, 71.25150 rounded to three significant figures is 71.3, to four is 71.25, and to one is 70. (If the N + 1 digit is 5 followed by nothing or by zeros only, use the 'round half to even' tiebreaking rule).
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A coincidence telemeter with a precision of +/- 300 meters takes a measurement of 52400 meters, and an odometer with a precision of +/- 4000 meters measures a distance between two different points as 159000 meters. Your calculator app gets the output when multiplying the former number by the latter. When this output is rounded to the correct level of precision, what do we get?
A. 8330000000 meters^2
B. 8331600000.000 meters^2
C. 8331600000 meters^2
Answer: | [
" A",
" B",
" C"
] | 0 | 2 |