Which of the following has the least number of significant figures?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following has the least number of significant figures?
  1. 0.00340
  2. 0.0045
  3. 0.045
  4. 0.45

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following has the least number of significant figures?
  • Step 1: Understand what significant figures are. Significant figures are the digits in a number that carry meaning contributing to its precision.
  • Step 2: Identify the numbers you are comparing. In this case, we are looking at the number 0.045.
  • Step 3: Count the significant figures in 0.045. The leading zeros (the zeros before the 4) are not significant. The digits 4 and 5 are significant.
  • Step 4: Conclude that 0.045 has 2 significant figures (the 4 and the 5).
  • Step 5: Compare this with other numbers (if provided) to determine which has the least number of significant figures.
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