Questions: When 48.56 and 75.1 are added, the answer should be based on square square 0. Enter the answer with the correct number of digits.

Transcript text: When 48.56 and 75.1 are added, the answer should be based on $\square$ $\square$ 0. Enter the answer with the correct number of digits.

Solution

Solution Steps

To solve this problem, we need to add the two given numbers, 48.56 and 75.1, and then round the result to the appropriate number of significant digits. The number of significant digits should be based on the number with the least decimal places in the given numbers.

Step 1: Identify the Given Numbers

We are given two numbers: \[ 48.56 \] \[ 75.1 \]

Step 2: Add the Numbers

We add the two numbers: \[ 48.56 + 75.1 = 123.66 \]

Step 3: Determine the Number of Decimal Places

The number with the least decimal places is $75.1$, which has 1 decimal place.

Step 4: Round the Result

We round the result to 1 decimal place: \[ 123.66 \approx 123.7 \]