Question

What is meant by significant figures in measurement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Significant digits (also called significant figures or “sig figs” for short) indicate the precision of a measurement.  A number with more significant digits is more precise.  For example, 8.00 cm is more precise than 8.0 cm.

Answer 2

Significant figures :

In any measurement, the reliable digits plus the 1st uncertain digit are known as significant figures.