What is the number of significant figures in the sum of 2.65 x 10³ and 2.1 x 10²?

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  • A2
  • B3
  • C4
  • D5
Explanation

First, express both numbers with the same power of 10: 2.65 x 10³ and 0.21 x 10³. Sum = (2.65 + 0.21) x 10³ = 2.86 x 10³. In addition, the result should have the same number of decimal places as the number with the fewest decimal places. 2.65 has two decimal places, 0.21 has two. So the sum 2.86 has two decimal places. The number of significant figures is 3.

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