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What are significant figures?

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Significant figures are the number of digits in a value, often a measurement, that contributes to the degree of accuracy of the value.

Step-by-step explanation:

All non-zero numbers ARE significant.

Zeros between two non-zero digits ARE significant.

Leading zeros are NOT significant.

Trailing zeros to the right of the decimal are significant.

Trailing zeros in a whole number with the decimal shown significant.

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