Praxis II General Science

Category - Major Ideas

Charlie is calculating the average test scores for his class. The students are graded from 1-100, in whole numbers. If Charlie averages all the numbers, how many significant figures should his answer have?
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
Explanation
Answer: B - Because the inputs (individual test scores) each have only 2 significant figures, then the output has a maximum of 2 significant figures. Thus, the average should also be reported to the nearest whole number.
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