Question

Determine the number of significant figures in the following measurements.i. 0.05718 ii. 93.26

Answer 1

Answer:

the number of significant figures in the measured value 0.05718 is

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

4 significant figures in each number

Explanation:

Determine the number of significant figures in the following measurements.

i. 0.05718

ii. 93.26

All non-zero digits are significant.

The leftmost nonzero digit is the first or most significant figure.

If there is a decimal point, the rightmost digit is the last or least significant figure

If there is no decimal point explicitly shown, the rightmost non-zero digit is the least significant figure

All digits between the most significant figure and the least significant figure are significant.

i. 0.05718  

5, 7, 1, 8 are significant figures  

there are 4 significant figures

ii. 93.26

9 , 3 ,  2 , 6 are significant figures

there are 4 significant figures