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First, we have to know the rules to recognize significant numbers:

Zeros between two non-zero digits ARE significant.

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All non-zero numbers are significant.

Trailing zeros to the right of the decimal are significant.

Leading zeros are not significant.

Trailing zeros in a whole number with the decimal shown are significant.

Trailing zeros in a whole number with no decimal shown are not significant.

After these rules, we can say that 890 has only 2 significant numbers.

Answer: 2 significant digits

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