Question

perform the calculation and use the correct number of significant figures to report your answer. (43.998 × 0.00552)/ 2.002

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the numerator

$43.998\times0.00552 = 0.24297896$

Step2: Divide by the denominator

$\frac{0.24297896}{2.002}=0.121368112$

Step3: Determine significant - figures

The number $43.998$ has 5 significant figures, $0.00552$ has 3 significant figures, and $2.002$ has 4 significant figures. In multiplication and division, the result should have the same number of significant figures as the number with the fewest significant figures in the values used in the calculation. Here, $0.00552$ has the fewest significant figures (3). So, rounding $0.121368112$ to 3 significant figures gives $0.121$.

Answer:

$0.121$