Lillian multiplies two numbers as follows: A mc006-1.jpg B = C. Given that A has five significant figures and two decimal places and B has six significant figures and four decimal places, which equals the number of significant figures in C?
In multiplying two numbers, the least number of significant figures will be the final answer.
A has 5 significant figures and 2 decimal places
B has 6 significant figures and 4 decimal places
A*B=C
Therefore, the number of significant figures in C is 5 significant figures.