Question

24.32 x 0.010
24.32 has 4 significant figures
0.010 has 2 significant figures
how many significant figures should you record for the answer?
? significant figures

Explanation:

Step1: Recall sig fig rule for multiplication

For multiplication, the result has the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the fewest significant figures.

Step2: Identify the least sig figs

24.32 has 4 sig figs, 0.010 has 2 sig figs. The smaller value is 2.

Answer:

2 significant figures