How many significant figures does the number 0.0030 have? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 3

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How many significant figures does the number 0.0030 have?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3

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My Answer: b)2

Scientific Notation: 3.0 × 10^-3

Andy Chou answered Jun 18, 2021

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Since, rule #2 for zeros significant is applied here: ”Zeros to the left of a number are not significant”

So, the answer is: B) 2

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