document.write( "Question 1000804: how to calculate the volume of a rectangular prism that is 4.0 cm high, 3.0 cm long, and 2.0 cm wide? how do you express the answer using proper significant figures and units? \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"Volume=height%2Alength%2Awidth=%284.0cm%29%2A%283.0cm%29%2A%282.0cm%29=24cm%5E3\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The volume is $\"24\"$ cubic centimeters.
\n" ); document.write( "Since it is a volume, cubic centimeters is an appropriate unit.
\n" ); document.write( "Luckily, all three measurements were given in cm, so no conversions are needed.
\n" ); document.write( "Since the three measurements are given with $\"2\"$ significant figures,
\n" ); document.write( "the product should be reported with $\"2\"$ significant figures,
\n" ); document.write( "reflecting a similar relative uncertainty in the measurement. \n" ); document.write( "

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