Question

14.3593+2.70 express your answer in appropriate significant figures

Answer 1

To add the numbers 14.3593 and 2.70 while considering significant figures, we look at the decimal places of each number:

- 14.3593 has four decimal places.
- 2.70 has two decimal places.

When adding, the result should be expressed with the least number of decimal places from the numbers being added. Therefore, we round the final answer to two decimal places.

Now, performing the addition:

14.3593 + 2.70 = 17.0593

Rounding this to two decimal places, we get:

17.06

Thus, the answer expressed in appropriate significant figures is **17.06**.