Question 19: How many significant figures are present in the following?
(i) 0.0025
(ii) 208
(iii) 5005
(iv) 126,000
(v) 500.0
(vi) 2.0034
Answer:
The significant figures in any number are all certain digits plus one doubtful digit.Certain rules are followed which are as under:
1 all non zero digits in anumber are significant
2 the zeros between two non zero digits are always significant
3 the zeros written to the left of the first non zero digit in a number are non significant.They simply indicate the position of the decimal point.
4 all zeros placed to the right of a decimal point in a number are significant.
(i) 0.0025
There are 2 significant figures.
(ii) 208
There are 3 significant figures.
(iii) 5005
There are 4 significant figures.
(iv) 126,000
There are 3 significant figures.
(v) 500.0
There are 4 significant figures.
(vi) 2.0034
There are 5 significant figures.
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How many significant figures are present in 600.0
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