Answer to Question #237453 in Physics for paul warren ilagan

Question

Identify the number of significant figures of the following. Express each in scientific notation form.

1. 0.00064

2. 950

3. 450,000

4. 0.015500

5. 35.0050

6. 6.350x10⁴

7. 80,000

8.0.002438

9. 3,560,000

10. 0.00002889

Answer 1

1. 0.00064: 2 SF, 64·10^-5

2. 950: 2 SF, 95·10¹

3. 450,000: 2 SF, 45·10⁴

4. 0.015500: 3 SF, 155·10^-4

5. 35.0050: 5 SF, 35005·10¹

6. 6.350x10⁴: 3 SF, 635·10²

7. 80,000: 1 SF, 8·10⁴

8.0.002438: 4 SF, 2438·10^-6

9. 3,560,000: 3 SF, 356·10⁴

10. 0.00002889: 4 SF, 2889·10^-8