Multiple choice

When the number 2.089 is rounded off to three significant digits, the absolute error is

  1. 0.01
    • 0.01

  3. 0.001

  4. 1 - .001
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Explanation

Rounding 2.089 to three significant digits gives 2.09. The absolute error is the difference between the exact value and the rounded value, which is |2.089 - 2.09| = 0.001.

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