Question

how many significant figures are present in final result of subtraction (14.346-2.33)​

Answer 1

Answer:

12.016 significant figures is 5

Explanation:

14.346-2.33

=12.016 the number of significant figures is "5"

Rules for significant numbers.

1. Trailing zeros don't count onless there is a decimal.

  a) 1200 - number of significant figures is 2

  b) 1200.0 - number of significant figures is 5

2. Leading zeros don't count either, But then even in the presence of decimal.

  a) 00123 - number of significant figures is 3

  b) 0.00000123 - Number of significant figures is still 3

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