Consider the following equation: 0.0136 g + 2.70 × 10-4 g - 4.21 × 10-3 g = ? how many digits to the right of the decimal point should be used to report the result?

I got 2

It should be used 2 digits to the right of the decimal point to report the result

Explanation:

When adding or subtracting two decimal numbers, the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the result is equal to the amount with the least number of decimal places.

In this case we have 4 decimal places in 0.0136 g, 2 decimal places in 2.70 × 10-4 g and 2 decimal places in 4.21 × 10-3 g, so, the least number of decimal places is 2 and that should be the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the result.

Then the result of the sum should be 9.66 × 10-3 g

the answer

explanation:

the capillary tube was too close to the bottom of the beaker.

the ruler may have moved.

water got into the capillary tube.

the temperature was not allowed to equilibrate in the 2-4 minutes.