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Chapter A2, Problem 3E
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Interpretation: We have to give the number of significant figures in each of the following numbers,
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Concept introduction:
► Significant figures are the numbers which are reported in a measurement including the estimated digit.
► Scientific notation is a way to write very large numbers or very small numbers in small form for example like 0.000000065, we write .
Interpretation Introduction
To determine: The number of significant figures in each of the following numbers,
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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