Algebra Examples

6.02 \cdot 10^{23}

$6.02 \cdot 10^{23}$

Step 1

Rules for determining significant figures:

Digits that are non-zero are significant.

Leading zeros are not significant.

Trailing zeros are significant only in the decimal portion of a number.

Zeros that are between significant digits are also significant.

Step 2

The underlined digits are the ones that are significant.

6

$6$

0

$0$

2

$2$

\cdot

$\cdot$

10^{23}

$10^{23}$

Step 3

There are

3

$3$ significant figures.

3

$3$

6.02 \cdot 10^{23}

$6.02 \cdot 10^{23}$

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