The sides of a rectangle are 6.01 m and 12 m. taking significant figures into account, what is the area of the rectangle? a 72.1 m2b 72 m2c 72.12 nrd 72.00 m2

The answer to your question is letter B

Explanation:

Data

base = 12 m

height = 6.01 m

Formula

Area of a rectangle = base x height

Process

1.- Find the area of the rectangle

  Area = 12 x 6.01 = 72.12 m²

2.- Apply the rule of significant figures

"Round the answer to the shortest number of significant digits in the numbers you are multiplying"

- 6.01 has three significant figures

- 12     has two significant figures

So, the answer is 72

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