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  • Need clarity, kindly explain! How many significant digits does 00865.62have?

How many significant digits does 00865.62 have?

  • Option 1)

    3

  • Option 2)

    7

  • Option 3)

    2

  • Option 4)

    5

 

Answers (1)

Zeros preciding the first non-zero digit are insignificant. So, 00865.62 has 5 significant digits.

 

Rules for significant figures -

Zeros preceding to first non-zero digit are not significant. Such zero indicates the position of decimal point.

- wherein

0.06 has one significant figure and 0.0085 has two significant figures.

 

 

 


Option 1)

3

This is incorrect.

Option 2)

7

This is incorrect.

Option 3)

2

This is incorrect.

Option 4)

5

This is correct.

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