How many significant digits are there in the number obtained by dividing 10.24 by 16 using significant digits?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4


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Given:

[tex]\longrightarrow \sf{10.24}[/tex]

[tex]\longrightarrow \sf{16}[/tex]

We start by obtaining it:

[tex]\longrightarrow \sf{\dfrac{10.24}{16} = 0.64}[/tex]

Therefore, we are asked how many significant figures 0.64 has. The answer is 2. In this case, the significant digits are 6 & 4.

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[tex]\large \bm{B. \: 2}[/tex]

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The simple answer to this question is, B.) 2.