Mathematics, 17.01.2020 05:31 Hunter1471

Perform the following calculations. in each case, first estimate the solution without using a calculator and then do the calculation, paying attention to significant figures.
(a) (2.7)(8.632)
(b) (3.600 x 10^-4) / 45
(c) 2.365 + 125.2
(d) (4.753 x 10^4) - (9 x 10^2)

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Answer from: anastasiakonni1

For a: The answer is $2.3\times 10^1$

For b: The answer is $8.0\times 10^{-6}$

For c: The answer is 127.6

For d: The answer is $4.66\times 10^4$

Step-by-step explanation:

Significant figures are defined as the figures in a number which express the value -the magnitude of a quantity to a specific degree of accuracy is known as significant digits.

Rules for significant figures:

Digits from 1 to 9 are always significant and have infinite number of significant figures.All non-zero numbers are always significant. For example: 654, 6.54 and 65.4 all have three significant figures.All zero’s between integers are always significant. For example: 5005, 5.005 and 50.05 all have four significant figures.All zero’s preceding the first integers are never significant. For example: 0.0078 has two significant figures.All zero’s after the decimal point are always significant. For example: 4.500, 45.00 and 450.0 all have four significant figures.All zeroes used solely for spacing the decimal point are not significant. For example : 8000 has one significant figure.

Rule applied for the addition and subtraction is:

The least precise number present after the decimal point determines the number of significant figures in the answer.

Rule applied for the multiplication and division is:

The number of significant digits is taken from the value which has least precise significant digits.

For the given options:

Option a: (2.7)(8.632)

The given problem is a multiplication one.

$\Rightarrow (2.7\times 8.632)=23.3$

Here, the least precise significant digits are 2. So, the answer is $2.3\times 10^1$

Option b: (3.600 x 10^-4) / 45

The given problem is a division one.

$\Rightarrow \frac{(3.600\times 10^{-4})}{45}=0.08\times 10^{-4}$

Here, the least precise significant digits are 2. So, the answer is $8.0\times 10^{-6}$

Option c: 2.365 + 125.2

The given problem is an addition one.

$\Rightarrow (2.365+125.2)=127.565$

Here, the least precise significant digits after decimal is 1. So, the answer is 127.6

Option d: (4.753 x 10^4) - (9 x 10^2)

The given problem is a subtraction one.

$\Rightarrow (4.753\times 10^4)-(9\times 10^2)=(4.753\times 10^4)-(0.09\times 10^4)=4.663\times 10^4$

Here, the least precise significant digits after decimal are 2. So, the answer is $4.66\times 10^4$

Answer from: Quest

i think is 3 and 6. this took me 10 min to think.hope to and hope that my answer is brainliest.(follow me )

Answer from: Quest

$a^b=\underbrace{a\cdot a\cdot \ldots \cdot a}_{b}$

a - base

b - exponent

$8^3=\underbrace{8\cdot 8 \cdot 8}_{3}$

so,

the base is 8the exponent is 3the exponent tells you to multiply 8 together three timesthe expanded form is 8*8*8

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