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Question: Which of the following numbers has the least significant figures?

Options:

  1. 0.00560
  2. 0.0560
  3. 0.560
  4. 5.60

Correct Answer: 0.00560

Solution: 

0.00560 has 3 significant figures, 0.0560 has 3 significant figures, 0.560 has 3 significant figures, and 5.60 has 3 significant figures. However, 0.00560 is the smallest number, but all have the same count of significant figures.

Which of the following numbers has the least significant figures?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following numbers has the least significant figures?
  1. 0.00560
  2. 0.0560
  3. 0.560
  4. 5.60

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following numbers has the least significant figures?
  • Step 1: Understand what significant figures are. Significant figures are the digits in a number that contribute to its precision.
  • Step 2: Identify the numbers given in the question: 0.00560, 0.0560, 0.560, and 5.60.
  • Step 3: Count the significant figures in each number: 0.00560 has 3 significant figures, 0.0560 has 3 significant figures, 0.560 has 3 significant figures, and 5.60 has 3 significant figures.
  • Step 4: Compare the counts of significant figures. All the numbers have the same count of 3 significant figures.
  • Step 5: Note that 0.00560 is the smallest number, but the question is about significant figures, not the size of the numbers.
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