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How many significant figures does the following number contain: 385.01

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Answer:

5 significant figures

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Zeros that come before any non-zero digits are never significant.

  • Zeros that are in between any non-zero digits are always significant.

  • Zeros that come after any non-zero digit are ONLY significant if a decimal point in present somewhere in the number. (In this case there is a decimal point, but there aren't any zeros at the end of this number.)

I have underlined the significant figures in this number:

3 8 5 . 0 1

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