Using rules of significant figures, the product $2.5 \times 1.25$ should be reported as:
Solution
2.5 has 2 sig figs (limiting). Result rounded to 2 sig figs = 3.1.
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Units and Measurement · Topic: Significant Figures
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