Significant Figures: The length and width of a rectangle are 1.125 m and 0.606 m, respectively. Multiplying, your calculator gives the product as 0.68175. Rounding properly to the correct number of significant figures, the area of the rectangle should be written as

A. 0.68 m2
B. 0.682 m2
C. 0.6818 m2
D. 0.68175 m2


Answer: B

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