What precision should you expect for a quantity that you determine by estimation in which variables used in the calculation are rounded to the nearest power of ten?
A)Two significant figures will always be correct.
B)the correct order of magnitude
C)Anywhere from two to three significant figures will always be correct.
D)One significant figure will always be correct.
E)Three significant figures will always be correct.

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When variables are rounded to the nearest power of ten, the estimation will generally provide the correct order of magnitude, but not precise significant figures.

What Precision Should You Expect for a Quantity That You