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Multiplication and Division

Round the answer to the same number of significant figures (sig figs) as the measurement with the fewest sig figs in the problem.

34.9cm x 4.7cm = 164.03cm2 = 160cm2 (rounded to two sig figs)

271.0g/99.8cm3 = 2.71543g/cm3 = 2.715 (rounded to four sig figs)

Addition and Subtraction

Round the answer to the fewest decimal places as the measurement with the fewest decimal places.

9.45kg + 8.329kg = 17.78kg (rounded to two decimal places)

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