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Question
The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is ______.
Options
5
4
2
3
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Solution
The number of significant figures in 0.06900 is 4.
Explanation:
The number of zeroes on the left of the non-zero number is not considered significant figures but the zeroes that are on the right of the non-zero number are significant figures.
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