Question

What is the rule about significant figures when multiplying and dividing measurements?

Answer 1

the decimal place in the quotient or product should be based in the decimal place of the given with the least significant figures

Answer 2

report answer to same amount of sig figs and the least # with least figures

ex -   587 x 45 = 26,415   --> 26,000 or 2.6 x 10^4