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When adding two numbers, the number of significant figures in the sum is equal to the number of significant figures in the least accurate of the numbers being added.
 
  A) True
  B) False

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When determining the number of significant figures in a number, zeroes to the left of the decimal point are never counted.
 
  A) True
  B) False


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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