Round the number 0.08535 to two significant figures.
A)0.09
B)0.086
C)0.0854
D)0.085
E)0.08535

Name: Round the number 0.08535 to two significant figures. A)0.09 B)0.086 C)0.0854 D)0.085 E)0.08535
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When rounding to two significant figures, we look at the digit in the hundredths place, which is 5 in this case. Since it is less than 5, we keep the digit in the tenths place (8) and drop all the remaining digits. This gives us 0.085, which is closest to choice D.

Round the Number 0.08535 to Two Significant Figures