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How many significant figures are in the following?
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1 of 3First, Let's review the rules for significant figures:
1- All non-zero numbers are .
2-Zeros between two non-zero digits are .
3- Leading zeros (a zero digit that comes before the first nonzero digit in a number string in positional notation) are
4- Trailing zeros in a whole number with decimal are shown are .
5- Trailing zeros in a whole number with no decimal shown are .
6-Trailing zeros to the right of the decimal are .
7- For a number in scientific notation: , all digits comprising m are by the first 6 rules; "10" and "n" are .
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