How to give my answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy?

#R=x^2/y#
#x=3.8#x#10^5# #y=5.9#x#10^4#
What is the value of R giving an answer in standard form to an appropriate degree of accuracy?

1 Answer
Jim G.
May 1, 2017

#2.4xx10^6#

Explanation:

#R=((3.8xx10^5)^2)/(5.9xx10^4)#

#color(white)(R)=(14.44xx10^(10))/(5.9xx10^4#

#color(white)(R)=14.44/5.9xx10^((10-4))#

#color(white)(R)=2.447..xx10^6#

Since the initial values given for x and y are to 1 decimal place it would be appropriate to return the answer to 1 decimal place.

#rArr~~2.4xx10^6rarr" to 1 decimal place"#

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