Question

0.00849 contains ______ significant figures.(A) 6 (B) 5(C) 3 (D) 2

Answer 1

Answer is 6 option (A)

Answer 2

Answer:

0.00849 contains 3 significant figures

option C

Explanation:

0.00849 contains ______ significant figures

To find the significant figures in a number , we must know the few rules.

Few of the rules are mentioned below

Leading zeros are never significant

All non-zero digits are significant.

using the above rules we can identify that

below mentioned are the significant figures in the number

so The Significant Figures are 8 4 9

count of significant figures = 3

Hence Number of Significant Figures: 3

option C  is correct