Q: A rectangle has a length of 9.00 inches and a width of 4.25 inches. What is the area in square inches? Round to the correct significant digits.
I put 38.25 the first time but it said it was wrong. would it be 38 instead??
3 answers
Seems correct to me. Hmmm, any other clues?
correct number of significant digits? three. 38.3
Oh wow, this refreshed my memory on significant digits/figures. Thanks!