Question

What is 3,482 in significant figures

Answer 1

a) first significant figure - 3000

b) second significant figure- 3400

c)third significant figure - 3480

d)fourth significant figure- 3482

Fourth significant figure is more accurate

Answer 2

3482 has four 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.