QuestionCount the significant figures in the number .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The number is . We are asked to find the number of significant figures in this number
STEP 2
First, we need to understand what significant figures are. Significant figures are the digits in a number that carry meaningful information about its precision.
STEP 3
In a number, all non-zero digits are considered significant. For example, in the number123, all the digits (1,2, and3) are significant.
STEP 4
Zeros between non-zero digits are also considered significant. For example, in the number1003, all the digits (1,0,0, and3) are significant.
STEP 5
In the given number , we can see that there are no zeros between non-zero digits. So, we can ignore the part for now and just focus on the part.
STEP 6
Count the number of significant figures in .
The number has four significant figures1,0,0, and6.
STEP 7
Now, let's consider the part. In scientific notation, the exponent of10 does not affect the number of significant figures. So, the number of significant figures in is the same as the number of significant figures in .
STEP 8
So, the number has four significant figures.
The number has4 significant figures.
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