Question 19 of 36beginner🔧 ApplyVery Short1 mark
How many significant figures are present in the following? (i) 0.0025 (ii) 208 (iii) 5005
(i)
Answer
2
(ii)
Answer
3
(iii)
Answer
4
Explanation
According to the rules for determining significant figures, all non-zero digits are significant. Zeros preceding the first non-zero digit are not significant as they only indicate the position of the decimal point. Zeros between two non-zero digits are always significant.