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Apply the appropriate rule for significant figures to calculate the following: a) 12.367 + 8.60 ; b) 5.39 x 1.045 ; c) 0.0012 x 4 268.35 ; d) (6.200 x 0.543) + 3.914
Apply the appropriate rule for significant figures to calculate the following:
a) 1.58 x 0.03
b) 1.4 + 2.53
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Solve the multiplication using the correct number of significant figures: 9.27 x 2.6
Find the sum of 1245.56 and 81.45621
Find the sum of 12.564 and 2.569.
In one mole of any substance there are
particules. If you are able to count 2000 particules per second, how long would you take to count one mole? Express the result in years.
A liter (L) is the volume of a cube with edge of 10 cm. If you drink 1 L of water, how much volumen in cubic centimeters and in cubic meters would it occupied in your stomach?
Convert to units indicated:
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c) 
d) 
Convert to SI units the following magnitudes:
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b) 
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d) 
e) 
Convert to units indicated:
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b) 3.7 mi
km
c) 12.5 kn 
d) 
e) 
f) 
Data: (1 mi = 1609 m ; 1 kn = 0,514 m/s)