Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134293936
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter E, Problem 9E
When multiplying or dividing measured quantities, what determines the number of significant figures in the result?
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