Consider the following rules of significant figures. I. All the non-zero digits are significant. II. All the zeros between two non-zero digits are significant. III. The terminal or trailing zero(s) in a number without a decimal point are significant. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Question

Consider the following rules of significant figures. I. All the non-zero digits are significant. II. All the zeros between two non-zero digits are significant. III. The terminal or trailing zero(s) in a number without a decimal point are significant. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (A) Both I an̉̉ II (B) Both II ând III (C) Both I and III (D) I, II and III

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Statements I and II are correct but III is incorrect and it can be corrected as The terminal or trailing zero(s) in a number without a decimal point are not significant.