Question

perform the mathematical operation and round the answer to two significant figures. 24.32 × 0.010 = ?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the product

$24.32 \times 0.010 = 0.2432$

Step2: Round to 2 significant figures

Look at the third significant figure (3) in 0.2432; since it is less than 5, we keep the first two significant figures.

Answer:

0.24