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Which of the following are exact numbers and which ones have a finite number of significant figures?

Which of the following are exact numbers and which ones have a finite number of significant-example-1

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1) Exact numbers are the result of a count. In contrast, measured numbers have a finite number of significant figures.

The volume of a piece of aluminum. This comes from a measure.

The number of centimeters in an inch. This is a defined number. It is exact.

Today's temperature. This comes from a measure.

The number of second in a year. This is a defined number.

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