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Round 0.83 to 1 Significant Figure

0.83 rounded to 1 significant figure is 0.8 because the next digit is less than 5.

Question
0.83 to 1 significant figure
Answer
0.83 rounded to 1 significant figure is 0.8.

Step-by-step explanation

1

The first significant digit is 8.

2

The next digit is 3, which is less than 5.

3

Keep 8 unchanged and drop the rest, giving 0.8.

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