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Count how many significant figures each of the quantities below has: a. 2.590 km b.12.303 ml c. 7800kg​
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Count how many significant figures each of the quantities below has:

a. 2.590 km
b.12.303 ml
c. 7800kg​

User Scott Seely
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a. 3 sigfigs
b. 5 sigfigs
c. 2 sigfigs

* ending zeros do not count as significant figures (no matter if they are behind a decimal point or not. ex: 40 has 1 sigfig.)

* but zeros between digits always count!
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