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Precision in Measurement

Question 1 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A

Which values have exactly 2 significant figures? Check all that apply.302 yards980 gallons1,200 feet84 liters6,040 meters

Answer
A
302 yards
B
980 gallons
C
1,200 feet
D
84 liters
E
6,040 meters

Explanation

Nonzero digits are significant, and zeros between nonzero digits are significant. A trailing zero in a whole number written without a decimal point is usually not counted as significant. Thus 980 and 1,200 each have 2 significant figures, and 84 has 2; 302 has 3, while 6,040 has 3 because its zero between nonzero digits counts.

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