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All digits shown on measuring device, plus one estimated digit, are considered_______.

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significant

Step-by-step explanation:

Rule 1- which digits are significant: The digits in a measurement that are considered significant are all of those digits that represent marked calibrations on the measuring device plus one additional digit to represent the estimated digit (tenths of the smallest calibration).

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