Significant Figure - Addition Subtraction

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Significant Figure - Addition Subtraction Rule: Round answers to the least accurate digit.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   4.928 + 37.71 + 5.2543

    • A.

      47.8923

    • B.

      47.9

    • C.

      47.892

    • D.

      47.89

    Correct Answer
    D. 47.89
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from 37.71, which has 2 decimal places.

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  • 2. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   8.14 + 6.7550 + 6.504

    • A.

      21.3990

    • B.

      21.399

    • C.

      21.40

    • D.

      21.4

    Correct Answer
    C. 21.40
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from 8.14, which has 2 decimal places. The last zero is required to maintain 2 decimal places.

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  • 3. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   5.91 - 7.4

    • A.

      13.31

    • B.

      13.3

    • C.

      -1.49

    • D.

      -1.5

    Correct Answer
    D. -1.5
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from 7.4, which has 1 decimal places. This is a subtraction problem and has led to a negative answer.

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  • 4. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   5.494 - 4.30

    • A.

      1.19

    • B.

      9.79

    • C.

      1.194

    • D.

      1.2

    Correct Answer
    A. 1.19
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from 4.30, which has 2 decimal places.

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  • 5. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   7.1615 + 44.8200

    • A.

      51.9815

    • B.

      51.981

    • C.

      51.98

    • D.

      52.0

    Correct Answer
    A. 51.9815
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from both numbers, which has 4 decimal places.

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  • 6. 

    Solve and round accordingly:   63.478 - 52.12

    • A.

      115.598

    • B.

      115.59

    • C.

      115.60

    • D.

      11.36

    Correct Answer
    D. 11.36
    Explanation
    The least accurate digit is from 52.12, which has 2 decimal places.

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