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  4. The result reported in the following multiplication of significant figures, 2.5 × 1.25=3.125 should be

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Q. The result reported in the following multiplication of significant figures, $2.5 \times 1.25=3.125$ should be

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Solution:

In these operations, the result must be reported with not more significant figures as in the measurement with the fewest significant figures.
$2.5 \times 1.25=3.125$
Since, $2.5$ has two significant figures, the result should not have more than two significant figures, thus it is $3.1$.