In a value, any non-zero digit is considered a significant digit. (Zeroes may or may not be significant.) What is the minimum number of significant digits in 828,000,000

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Brayan Frank

20 November, 12:21

In a value, any non-zero digit is considered a significant digit. (Zeroes may or may not be significant.) What is the minimum number of significant digits in 828,000,000

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Dalia Cannon · Answer 1

The minimum number of significant digits in 828,000,000 is 3.

Explanation:

This is because there are 3 non-zero digits that are considered significant.

Kelton Morrison · Answer 2

3

Explanation:

With a number such as 828,000,000 there are only three non-zero digits.

The numbers 828,000,000 are the only non-zero digits and hence, (since every non-zero digit is significant) there have to be a minimum of 3 significant figures.

The zeros in this number are not significant, so the total number of significant figures is three.