Question

Rules to determine the number of significant figures with easy explanation. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

'number of meaningful digits which contain numbers that are known reliably and first uncertain numbers' is known as Significant Figures.

Explanation:

Rules

*All nonzero digits are significant.

*All zeros between two non zero digits are significant.

*All zeros to the right of a non zero digit but to the left of a decimal point are significant.

*a)The number without a decimal point, the terminal or trailing zeroes are not significant.

b)All zeros are significant if they come in a form of measurement.

*If the number is less than 1,the zero on the right of the decimal point but to the left of the first non zero digit are not significant.

*All zeros to the right of a decimal point and to the right of non zero digit are significant.

*The number of significant figures does not depend on the system of units used.