Question

Which of the following statements are true? Significant figures in a measurement are all measured digits, and one estimated digit None of the above Significant figures communicate the level of precision in measurements Significant figures are an indicator of the certainty in measurements

Answer 1

Answer: Significant figures in a measurement are all measured digits, and one estimated digit

Significant figures communicate the level of precision in measurements Significant figures are an indicator of the certainty in measurements.

Explanation:

Significant figures : The figures in a number which express the value or the magnitude of a quantity to a specific degree of accuracy or precision is known as significant digits.

The significant figures of a measured quantity are defined as all the digits known with certainty and the first uncertain or estimated digit.

Rules for significant figures:

1. Digits from 1 to 9 are always significant and have infinite number of significant figures.

2. All non-zero numbers are always significant.

3. All zero’s between integers are always significant.

4. All zero’s preceding the first integers are never significant.

5. All zero’s after the decimal point are always significant.