Quick Quiz - Rounding Off
Perform each of the following calculations and round off the answer to the appropriate
number of significant digits. The answers follow at the bottom of the page.
Question 1
13 / 72 =
a. 0.18055
b. 0.1806
c. 0.181
d. 0.18
e. 0.2
Question 2
6.7 x 7.6 =
a. 50.920
b. 50.92
c. 50.9
d. 51
e. 50
Question 3
1.30 x 6.789 =
a. 8.8257
b. 8.826
c. 8.83
d. 8.82
e. 8.8
f. 9
Question 4
0.003 x 6.789 =
a. 0.020367
b. 0.02037
c. 0.0204
d. 0.020
e. 0.02
Question 5
2.0407 + 0.02 =
a. 2.0607
b. 2.061
c. 2.06
d. 2.1
e. 2
Question 6
4.03 - 4.021 =
a. 0.0090
b. 0.009
c. 0.01
Answers
Question 1
13 / 72 =
d. 0.18
Question 2
6.7 x 7.6 =
d. 51
Question 3
1.30 x 6.789 =
c. 8.83
Question 4
0.003 x 6.789 =
e. 0.02
Question 5
2.0407 + 0.02 =
c. 2.06
Question 6
4.03 - 4.021 =
c. 0.01
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