How do you evaluate #(- 15.6) ( - 7.7) ( 46.8)#?
1 Answer
Nov 19, 2017
Multiply the factors and adjust the result for the correct number of significant figures.
Explanation:
Multiplication is the assumed shorthand for grouped parentheses. The order does not matter, and the negative/positive combination doesn't either, as a net "positive" value results in any case.
Given the number of significant figures (2) in the least-significant-figure value (-7.7), the scientifically accurate answer would be