Question

The rules for counting significant figures
are given in Table 1.9.
EXAMPLE 1.10
State the number of significant figures in
the following
i) 600800 -
iv) 5213.0
ii) 400
v) 2.65 x 1024 m
iii) 0.007
vi) 0.0006032.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i) 600800 - 4 significant figures

iv) 5213.0 - 5 significant figures

ii) 400 - 1 significant figure

v) 2.65 x 1024 = 2,713.6 - 5 significant figures

iii) 0.007 - 1 significant figure

vi) 0.0006032 - 4 significant figures