Question

Write a short note on Significant figures with examples and also explain the ambiguity in significant figures .​

Answer 1

In chemistry, Significant figures are the digits of value which carry meaning towards the resolution of the measurement. They are also called significant figures in chemistry.

All non-zero digits are significant.
Zeroes between non-zero digits are significant.
A trailing zero or final zero in the decimal portion only are significant.

For example, 4308 – 4 significant figures