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Find the number of significant figures in each of the following. (a) 61.8 ± 0.3 (b) 3.86 ✕ 109 (c) 2.80000 ✕ 10−6 (d) 0.0045

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Find the number of significant figures in each of the following.

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61.8 ± 0.3

(b)

3.86 ✕ 10⁹

(c)

2.80000 ✕ 10⁻⁶

(d)

0.0045

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