Question

0.0594/0.679 express your answer in an appropriate significant figure

Answer 1

To calculate \( \frac{0.0594}{0.679} \):

1. Perform the division:
\[
\frac{0.0594}{0.679} \approx 0.0875
\]

2. Determine the number of significant figures:
- The number \(0.0594\) has 3 significant figures.
- The number \(0.679\) has 3 significant figures.

Since both numbers in the division have 3 significant figures, the result should also be expressed with 3 significant figures.

Thus, rounding \(0.0875\) to 3 significant figures gives you:

**Final answer:** \(0.0875\)