Question

State the number of significant figures in each of the following:

(i) 208.91

(ii) 0.00456

(iii) 453

(iv) 0.346

Answer 1

(i) 208.91 has five significant figures.

(ii) 0.00456 has three significant figures.

(iii) 453 has three significant figures.

(iv) 0.346 has three significant figures.