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Which values have exactly three significant figures? Check all that apply.

0.0230 grams
0.035 ounces
0.804 inches
3.150 liters
140 feet
509 kilometers

User DGS
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0.0230, The leading zeros are insignificant
0.804, same story here
509, only 3 numbers, all significant

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Answer: The values that have exactly three significant figures are,

0.0230, 0.804, 140 and 509

Explanation:

Significant numbers or significant number is a number that is used to express the value of the number.

In 0.0230 grams, there are three significant figures,

In 0.035 ounces, there are 2 significant figures,

In 0.804 inches, there are 3 significant figures,

In 3.150 liters, there are 4 significant figures,

In 140 feet, there are 3 significant figures,

in 509 km, there are 3 significant figures.

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