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How many significant digits are there in the number 1,500​

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Answer: This number has three significant figures.

Explanation: Trailing zeros, which are zeros at the end of a number, are significant only if the number has a decimal point. Thus, in 1,500 m, the two trailing zeros are not significant because the number is written without a decimal point.

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