A. How many significant figures are in each of the following numbers? 1. 1.234 2. 1.2340 3. 1.2340 x 10-3 4. 1.2340 x 10^-3 5. 1234 6. 12340 7. 0.012340 8. 12.34 9. 123.4 10. 1.23400 x 10-5

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A. How many significant figures are in each of the following numbers?

1. 1.234

2. 1.2340

3. 1.2340 x 10-3

4. 1.2340 x 10^-3

5. 1234

6. 12340

7. 0.012340

8. 12.34

9. 123.4

10. 1.23400 x 10-5

B. Express the following number in scientific notation with correct significant figure.

1. 900 000 (3SF)

2. 3400 (2SF)

3. 45 (3SF)

4. 0.815 (2SF)

5. 0.00891 (2SF)

6. 4 500 (2SF)

7. 0.00766 (1SF)

8. 56 000 (2SF)

9. 34 000 (3SF)

10.8930 (4SF)

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