How many significant figures are in each measurement? 0.00052 m

b. 9.8 x 104 g

c. 5.050 mg

d. 8700 ml?

a. 0.00052 m

Answer: two significant figures.

Explanation:

The zeros to the left of 52 do not count as signficant figures.

Only, 5 and 2 are significant figures.

b. 9.8 x 10⁴ g

Answer: two significant figures.

Explanation:

Both 9 and 8 count as significant figures. Here there are not additional zeros that might confuse you.

c. 5.050 mg

Answer: four significant figures.

Explanation:

The zeros to the right count as signficiant figjres. So here, 5, 0, 5, and 0 are the significant figures.

d. 8700 ml

Answer: two signficant figures.

Explanation:

Since the two zeros to the right are used to determine the place value of 87, you cannot count them as significant figures. Here, only 8 and 7 are significant figures.

All the measurement contain two significant figures