The area of a square

Question:

The area of a square is $5.29 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$. The area of 7 such squares taking into account the significant figures is:

  1. (1) $37 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

  2. (2) $37.030 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

  3. (3) $37.03 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

  4. (4) $37.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$


Correct Option: , 4

Solution:

(4) $A=7 \times 5.29=37.03 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

The result should have three significant figures, so

$A=37.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$

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