Question

the significant figure of 0.0023080 is

Answer 1

The significance of 0.0023080 is 5 they are (23080)

Answer 2

0.0023080 = 2.3080 × 10^-3

Hence 0.0023080 has five significant figures.

Rules for Determining the Number of Significant Figures -

• All the non zero numbers are included as significant figures.

• A zero becomes significant if it comes between two non zero numbers.

• If any notation is given in exponential form then the numerical portion is counted as the significant figure.

• A decimal can't change the number of significant figures.