Question

How many significant digits are in 58.0900

Answer 1

The answer is 3, because 5,8, and 9 are significant because they aren’t zeros.

Answer 2

There are five.

Step-by-step explanation:

Significant Figures

-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 ARE significant.