The number of significant figures in 0.0034060 is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The number of significant figures in 0.0034060 is
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 7
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Leading zeros (before first non-zero digit) are not significant. So 0.0034060: the first non-zero is 3, then 4,0,6 are significant, and the trailing zero after decimal is significant. Thus significant digits are 3,4,0,6,0 — 5 digits. Note: The last zero indicates precision. Answer is 5.

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