QUESTION: How should the result of the following calculation be reported, assuming that 1.8 and 32 are exact numbers? 32 + (1.8)(2.37) A. 36, B. 36.3, C. 36.27, D. 36.266 Step 1. Multiply: (1.8) (2.37) = 4.266, ignore sigfigs in 1.8; keep an extra digit in intermediate result Step 2. Add: 4.266 + 32 (ignore sigfigs in 32) SCRIPT 1A-4-5 PAUSE 2 seconds CLICK END RECORDING 36.266 36.27
Video ID: 1A-4-6 © 2008, Project VALUE (Video Assessment Library for Undergraduate Education), Department of Physical Sciences Nicholls State University Author: Glenn V. Lo Funded by Louisiana Board of Regents Contract No. LA-DL-SELECT-13-07/08