How many significant figures are in the number 0.00230? O 6

Chemistry

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EleoNora [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

0.00230 = <u>3 significant figures</u>

Explanation:

Significant digits or figures of a given number are the digits or figures that have meaning and contributes to the precision of the given number.

Therefore, <u>0.00230 = 3 significant figures.</u>

Reason: The non-zeros figures and the trailing zero after the decimal are significant. Whereas, all the leading zeros are not considered significant.

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