Question 19

How many significant figures are present in the following?
(i) 0.0025
(ii) 208
(iii) 5005
(iv) 126,000
(v) 500.0
(vi) 2.0034

Answer

The significant figures in any number are all certain digits plus one doubtful digit.Certain rules are followed which are as under:

1 all non zero digits in anumber are significant

2 the zeros between two non zero digits are always significant

3 the zeros written to the left of the first non zero digit in a number are non significant.They simply indicate the position of the decimal point.

4 all zeros placed to the right of a decimal point in a number are significant.

(i) 0.0025

There are 2 significant figures.

(ii) 208

There are 3 significant figures.

(iii) 5005

There are 4 significant figures.

(iv) 126,000

There are 3 significant figures.

(v) 500.0

There are 4 significant figures.

(vi) 2.0034

There are 5 significant figures.

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