Using the rules for significant figures, the correct answer for the expression ${{0.02858 \times 0.112} \over {0.5702}}$ will be
Solution
<p>${{0.02858 \times 0.112} \over {0.5702}}$ = 0.00561</p>
<p>Reported answer should not be more precise than
least precise term (0.112 is the least precise term with three significant figures) in calculations, so there should
be three significant figures in reported answer.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Topic: Mole Concept
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