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5. State number of significant figure in each number, then add and expressresult to an appropriate number of significant figure.7.21, 12.141, 2.45 and 0.0028 |
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Answer» 1) 7.21 has THREE SIGNIFICANT figures. Appropriate NUMBER = 7.2 2) 12.141 has five significant figures. Appropriate number = 12.14 3) 2.45 has three significant figures. Appropriate number = 2.4 4) 0.0028 = 2.8 ×10^-3 has two significant figures. Appropriate number = 2.8 × 10^-3 Rules for Determining the Number of Significant Figures - • All the non zero numbers are included as significant figures. • A zero becomes significant if it comes between two non zero numbers. • If any NOTATION is given in exponential form then the numerical portion is counted as the significant figure. • A decimal can't change the number of significant figures. |
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