Question

Match the measurements to the correct number of significant figures.

Answer 1

To calculate the number of sig figs
1.  Count ALL nonzero numbers
2.  If the zero is between 2 numbers, count it
3.  If in a decimal the zero is at the end, count it
4.  In a decimal all the zeros before the first nonzero number are placeholders and don't count them
5.  In a number greater than zero all zeros AFTER the last nonzero number are placeholders and don't count them.

A - 5
B - 2
C - 3
D - 1
E - 4

Answer 2

3-c.8.09

2-a.8.0

4-b.13.60

1-d.0.3

5-e.408.03