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Question: How many significant figures are in the number 0.004560?

Options:

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Correct Answer: 4

Solution: 

The number 0.004560 has 4 significant figures (the leading zeros are not counted).

How many significant figures are in the number 0.004560?

Practice Questions

Q1
How many significant figures are in the number 0.004560?
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

How many significant figures are in the number 0.004560?
Correct Answer: 4
  • Step 1: Identify the number given, which is 0.004560.
  • Step 2: Look for leading zeros. Leading zeros are the zeros before the first non-zero digit. In this case, the leading zeros are '0.00'.
  • Step 3: Count the significant figures. Start counting from the first non-zero digit, which is '4'.
  • Step 4: The digits '4', '5', '6', and the last '0' after '6' are all significant. So, we count them: 4, 5, 6, and 0.
  • Step 5: Therefore, the total count of significant figures is 4.
  • Significant Figures – Understanding how to identify significant figures in a number, including the treatment of leading zeros and trailing zeros.
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