the number of significant figures in each of the following. 1. 82.8 ± 0.9 2. 3.57500 ✕ 109 3. 2 ✕ 10−6 4. 0.0075 5. 79.2 ± 0.1 6.  4 ✕ 109 7. 2.140 ✕ 10−6

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Find the number of significant figures in each of the following.

1. 82.8 ± 0.9

2. 3.57500 ✕ 109

3. 2 ✕ 10−6

4. 0.0075

5. 79.2 ± 0.1

6.  4 ✕ 109

7. 2.140 ✕ 10−6

8. 0.0020

 

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