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Unit 2- Measurements, Math, and the Mole

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Multiplying & Dividing with Sig Figs<br />

Multiplication <strong>and</strong> Division: # sig figs in <strong>the</strong><br />

result equals <strong>the</strong> number in <strong>the</strong> least precise<br />

measurement used in <strong>the</strong> calculation.<br />

Ex: 6.38 x 2.0 =<br />

12.76 13 (2 sig figs)<br />

Ex 2: 570 ÷ 2.5 =<br />

228 230 (2 sig Figs)

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