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Determine the precision and accuracy (scale) of 56.789
Take precision first and then accuracy
The number of digits in the number
56.789 has 5 digits listed below
Digit 1 → 5
Digit 2 → 6
Digit 3 → 7
Digit 4 → 8
Digit 5 → 9
Precision = 5
The number of digits to the right of the decimal point
Digit to the right of the decimal place 1 → 7
Digit to the right of the decimal place 2 → 8
Digit to the right of the decimal place 3 → 9
Accuracy = 3