Question 1.16: Number of Signiﬁcant Figures Determine the number of signifi...

Introduction to Chemistry: A Conceptual Approach

Number of Signiﬁcant Figures

Determine the number of significant figures in the following:

(a) 0.060520

(b) 5020.01

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