Which of the following is a correct representation of significant figures?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a correct representation of significant figures?
  1. 0.00450
  2. 4500
  3. 0.0450
  4. 4500.0

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a correct representation of significant figures?
  • Step 1: Identify the number given, which is 0.00450.
  • Step 2: Understand that leading zeros (the zeros before the first non-zero digit) do not count as significant figures. In this case, the leading zeros are 0.00.
  • Step 3: Look at the non-zero digits in the number. The first non-zero digit is 4, followed by 5.
  • Step 4: Check for any trailing zeros (zeros after a non-zero digit) that are to the right of the decimal point. Here, there is a trailing zero after the 5.
  • Step 5: Count the significant figures. The digits 4, 5, and the trailing zero are all significant, making a total of 3 significant figures.
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