How many significant figures are present in: a) 0.0025
b)600.0
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(i) 0.0025 contains 2 significant figures.
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The answers are a) two and b) four
Explanation:
The number that is presented in the form of digits is established using significant figures.
According to the rules for significant figures
1. All non-zero digits are significant
2. All zeros to the right of a decimal point are relevant only if they are followed by a non-zero digit.
So the significant figure in question b) 600.0 is four
3. All zeros that are on the right side of a decimal point and also to the left of a non-zero digit are never significant.
Therefore question a)0.0025 contains two significant figure
Hence the significant figures present in
a) 0.0025 contains two
b) 600.0 contains four
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