State the general rule for significant figures when multiplying ...

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State the general rule for significant figures when multiplying or dividing numbers.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The competition between the electrostatic force between the protons in a nucleus and the strong nuclear force determines whether a nucleus is stable.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

[mrphibs]

Answer to Question 1

The final result of a multiplication or division problem should have only as many digits as the number with the least number of significant figures used in the calculation.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE

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[diana chang]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it