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1. How many significant figures are in the following numbers? a. 980.00 b. .002220000 c. 792,010. d. 792,010 e. 0.000813 f. 0.0001 g 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

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Chapter1: Introduction: The Nature Of Science And Physics

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1. How many significant figures are in the following numbers?
a. 980.00
b. .002220000
c. 792,010.
d. 792,010
e. 0.000813
f. 0.0001
g 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

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