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QuizMultiple Choice

Scientific Measurement

Question 1 • (Rogowski)WCA 4321 Environmental Science 1st 9 weeks 26-27

How many significant figures are in the measurement 0.020 km?

Answer
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

Explanation

In 0.020 km, the zeros before the 2 are leading zeros, so they are not significant. The zero after the 2 is a trailing zero in a decimal measurement, so it is significant. Therefore, the measurement has 2 significant figures, matching choice b.

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