How many significant figures in 20.8cm?

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asked Sep 9, 2021 85.8k views

2 Answers

Kotoole · Answer 1 · 2021-09-10T19:27:45+0000

Answer:

$\Huge \boxed{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Significant figures include non-zero digits and in between zeros.

2 0 . 8

20.8 has 3 significant figures.

Nakamoto · Answer 2 · 2021-09-14T18:07:50+0000

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{3 \ significant \ figures}$

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 3 significant figures in

2 0 . 8

According to the rules of significant figures:

=> All non-zero digits are significant.

=> Zeroes that come between 2 non-zero digits are also significant.

So, 3 significant figures in the term 20.8 cm.