Calculating 17 x 82 to 1 Significant Figure
When we're working with large numbers, it's often helpful to approximate them to a certain number of significant figures. In this case, we want to calculate the product of 17 and 82 to 1 significant figure.
The Calculation
To calculate 17 x 82, we can simply multiply the two numbers together:
17 x 82 = 1394
Rounding to 1 Significant Figure
To round our answer to 1 significant figure, we look at the first non-zero digit, which is the 1 in 1394. We then round to the nearest... well, the nearest "thing" that is roughly the same size as the 1. In this case, the nearest hundred is 1000.
So, to 1 significant figure, 17 x 82 is approximately 1400.
