2. For multiplication and division. The number with the least certainty limits the certainty of the result. Therefore, the answer contains the same number of significant figures as there are in the measurement with the fewest significant figures.
Rules for Significant Figures in Answers
Multiply the following numbers:
9.2 cm x 6.8 cm x 0.3744 cm
= 23.4225 cm3 = 23 cm3
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