Question

write the significant figures of 200.

Answer 1

Answer:

one significant figure

Answer 2

The significant figures in 200 is 3.

• As per the mathematical theory, significant digits are the numbers that start with a non-zero digit and the count goes ahead.
• It can begin after the decimal if there are no non-zero digits/numbers before the decimal point.
• In this case, there is no decimal point and the number directly begins with a non-zero digit.
• The first digit '2' is significant. Therefore, the second and third digit which is zero also becomes significant.
• Therefore, there are a total of 3 significant digits in the number 200.