Question

Which statements represent the rules of significant figures? Check all that apply.

The integers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are always significant.
All numbers to the right of the decimal point are always significant.
Zeros to the left of a decimal point and in a number greater than or equal to 10 are always significant.
All zeros are significant numbers.
Zeros in between numbers are always significant.

Answer 1

The integers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are always significant.

Zeros in between numbers are always significant.

Explanation:

There are three rules by which the number of significant figures can be determined:

• The digits which are other than the zero are said to be significant figures.
• Any zero which is present between two significant figure is said to be significant.
• The zero which appears in the right of the decimal portion in the end is significant. The zero which comes after the decimal is not significant.