In the measurement 2500 kg, how many significant figures are there?

Practice Questions

Q1
In the measurement 2500 kg, how many significant figures are there?
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 1

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In the measurement 2500 kg, how many significant figures are there?
  • Step 1: Understand what significant figures are. They are the digits in a number that carry meaning contributing to its precision.
  • Step 2: Look at the number 2500. Identify the non-zero digits. Here, the digits '2' and '5' are non-zero.
  • Step 3: Count the non-zero digits. In 2500, there are two non-zero digits: '2' and '5'.
  • Step 4: Consider the zeros. The zeros in 2500 are not counted as significant figures because they are trailing zeros without a decimal point.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the number 2500 kg has two significant figures.
No concepts available.
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely