Question

The number of significant figures in 97.014 kg is
4


5


3


2

Answer 1

There are 5 significant figures in 97.014 kg so b is the correct option.

Basic Rules of Significant Figures

• Non-zero numbers are always significant. For example, 651 has three significant figures.
• Zero in between non-zero figures are also significant. For example, 809 has three significant figures.
• The final zeros are also significant. For example, 8700 has 4 significant figures.
• Zeros to the left of non-zero figures are not significant. 0098 has two significant figures.