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Write 0.00021 correct to 1 significant figure

User EJS
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Answer:

0.0002.

Explanation:

The first significant figure is 2 and since 1 is the second significant figure ( 1 is < 5) the 2 is retained.

User JTMon
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Answer:

0.0002

Explanation:

0.00021 is a 2 significant figure .after the decimal point the zero can be counted as a significant figure or not ,it depends

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