How can I understand significant figures easly

OptimusCrime asked Jun 3, 2023

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OptimusCrime asked Jun 3, 2023

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Every number which is not zero is counted

you only count zero's when they are after the non zero digits eg.

031 has 2 significant figures but

310 has 3 significant figures

MattG answered Jun 9, 2023

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