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State how many significant figures are proper in the results of the following calculations. (a) (36.84)(265) (46.210)(1.8618) (b) (20.0)² (c) (2.9 x 10-19) (3712)

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State how many significant figures are proper in the results of the following calculations.
(a) (36.84) (265)(46.210) (1.8618)
(b) (20.0)²
(c) (2.9 x 10-19) (3712)

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