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Correct 0.005854 to 2 significant figures.

 Nov 14, 2014

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Correct 0.005854 to 2 significant figures.

 

the first 2 significant figures are 5 and 8

the next one (5) is used for rounding.  it is big (5 or more is big) so the 8 goes up to 9.

the last 4 is of no consequence at all and should be ignored.

 

0.0059

 Nov 14, 2014
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Best Answer

Correct 0.005854 to 2 significant figures.

 

the first 2 significant figures are 5 and 8

the next one (5) is used for rounding.  it is big (5 or more is big) so the 8 goes up to 9.

the last 4 is of no consequence at all and should be ignored.

 

0.0059

Melody Nov 14, 2014

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