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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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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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