Significant Figures

The approximate circumference of the sun is 2 713 406 mi. How many significant figures are there in the measurement?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 7

The approximate circumference of the sun is 2 713 406 mi. What is the measurement if it is rounded to have 3 significant figures?

• 271 mi

• 2 700 000 mi

• 2 710 000 mi

• 2 720 000 mi

Which of the following has 5 significant figures?

• 0.000 5 cm

• 0.000 05 cm

• 10 005 cm

• 1 005 550 cm

In the measurement 606 974.60 m , how should it be written if it is rounded to contain 6 significant figures?

• 606 975 m

• 606 974 m

• 606 974.6 m

• 606 975. 6 m

How many significant figures are there in the measurement reading of the length of the base of the triangle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A decimal point may be used to indicate that the zero to its LEFT is significant. (For example: 560. m)

• True

• False

Which of the following has an infinite number of significant figures?

• 89 mL

• 670 pages

• 3 092 cm

• 4 809 mm

Which of the following measurements has 3 significant figures?

• 35.50 g

• 0.000 97 L

• 307.0 K

• 0.008 90 cm

How many significant figures does the measurement, 60.050 cm, have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A measurement of 4 cm will be obtained if the measurement of the solid bar is expressed to one significant figure.

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• True

• False