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How many significant figures from 0,020170 kg ?

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
e. 7

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> Non-zero numbers (like 1,2,3,4...) are always significant
> A zero sandwiched between two non-zero numbers is always significant
> Trailing zeros in a decimal (not whole number like million) are always significant.

0,020170 = 2.0170 × 10^-2

5 sig-figs



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