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When adding or subtracting, follow these steps to find a sig figs answer:
1) Add/Subtract numbers regularly.
2) Determine which measurement has the least decimal places.
3) Round final answer to the same number of decimal places.
When multiplying or dividing, follow these:
1) Count the number of sig figs in the numbers you are multiplying/dividing.
2) Multiply/Divide regularly.
3) Round final answer to the same number of sig figs as the measurement with the fewest sig figs.
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