Question

Which measurement has the greatest number of significant figures?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B = 60,600 mg  (correct option)

Explanation:

First of all we will have an idea which numbers are consider as significant.

1 = All non-zero digits are consider significant figures like 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

2= Leading zeros are not consider as a significant figures. e.g. 0.02 in this number only one significant figure present which is 2.

3= Zero between the non zero digits are consider significant like 105 consist of three significant figures.

4= The zeros at the right side e.g 3400 are also significant. There are four significant figures are present.

In given options, Option A 60.6 mg have 3 significant figures.

Option B have 5 significant figures.

Option C have 4 significant figures.

Option D have 3 significant figures.

Thus option b is correct option which have more significant figures.