Identify the number of significant digits and precision of the follo numbers: a. 89,990 Number of Significant digits = Level of Precision = b. 102.75 Number of Significant digits = Level of Precision = c. 189.01 Number of Significant digits = Level of Precision =
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All non-zero digits are significant. The final zero is significant because it is after the decimal point or is preceded by a significant digit. The number has 5 significant digits (8, 9, 9, 9, 0). The precision is to the nearest unit (ones place). Show more…
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