34,7 correct to 1 significant figures

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Answer

30

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Identify the first significant figure.

    In the number 34.7, the first significant figure is 3.

  2. Look at the digit immediately to the right of the first significant figure.

    The digit to the right of 3 is 4.

  3. Apply the rounding rule.

    Since 4 is less than 5, we keep the first significant figure as it is and replace all subsequent digits with zeros to maintain the place value.

    34.7≈3034.7 \approx 30

    The number 34.7 correct to 1 significant figure is:

    3030
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