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Round 123.456 to 3 Significant Figures

123.456 rounded to 3 significant figures is 123 because the fourth significant digit is 4.

Question
123.456 to 3 significant figures
Answer
123.456 rounded to 3 significant figures is 123.

Step-by-step explanation

1

Keep the first three significant digits: 1, 2, and 3.

2

The next digit is 4, so do not round up.

3

The result is 123.

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