460. (the period/decimal point is necessary; otherwise 460 would be considered two significant figures)
When measurements are expressed to three significant figures, it means that only the first three digits that contribute to the precision of the number are considered. This includes all non-zero digits, any zeros between them, and trailing zeros if they are to the right of a decimal point. For example, the number 0.00456 would be expressed as 4.56 × 10^(-3) in three significant figures. This practice helps in maintaining clarity and consistency in data representation.
323.565 rounded to three significant digits is 323.56
0.00909 has three significant digits.
There are three significant digits in 3.56.
Three - all nonzero digits are significant.
There are 3 significant digits; the number can be expressed as 9.09 times ten to the minus third power.
323.565 rounded to three significant digits is 323.56
0.00909 has three significant digits.
Three significant digits.
There are three significant digits in 3.56.
Three - all nonzero digits are significant.
Three - all nonzero digits are significant.
Three. All nonzero digits are significant.
Three. All nonzero digits are significant.
There are three significant digits in 60.1.
Three - zeros between significant digits are significant.
Non-zero digits are always significant. Thus, 569 has three significant digits, and 69.35 has four significant digits. Zeros are sometimes significant and sometimes aren't: # Zeroes placed before other digits are not significant; 0.0968 has three significant digits. # Zeroes placed between other digits are always significant; 70063 kg has five significant digits. # Zeroes placed after other digits but behind a decimal point are significant; 7.90 has three significant digits. # Zeroes at the end of a number are significant only if they are behind a decimal point as in (c). Otherwise, it is impossible to tell if they are significant. For example, in the number 8200, it is not clear if the zeroes are significant or not. The number of significant digits in 8200 is at least two, but could be three or four. To avoid uncertainty, use scientific notation to place significant zeroes behind a decimal point: 8.200 * 103 has four significant digits 8.20 * 103 has three significant digits 8.2 * 103 has two significant digits