Which of the following statements about significant figures in multiplication and…
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Problem
Which of the following statements about significant figures in multiplication and division is correct?
(a) Exact or counting numbers restrict the number of significant figures in a product or quotient just like measured numbers.
(b) The result should be rounded off so that it contains the same number of decimal places as the factor having the fewest decimal places.
(c) The result should be expressed with the same number of significant figures as the factor that possesses the fewest significant figures.
(d) The result should be reported with the same number of significant figures as the factor that has the most significant figures.