What is the number of significant figures in the calculation of 3.4 x 10³ + 2.5 x 10²?

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  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4
Explanation

First, express both numbers with the same power of 10: 3.4 x 10³ and 0.25 x 10³. Sum = (3.4 + 0.25) x 10³ = 3.65 x 10³. For addition/subtraction, the result is limited by the number with the fewest decimal places. 3.4 has one decimal place, 0.25 has two. So the sum must be rounded to one decimal place: 3.7 x 10³. This result has two significant figures.

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