Determine the number of significant figures in the measurement 6.07 mm. Express your answer numerically as an integer.

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Number Significant figures Explanation
23.56 4 All nonzero digits are significant.
23.560 5 Trailing zeros are significant when a decimal point is shown.
1000 1 Trailing zeros are not considered significant when no decimal point is shown.
1000. 4 Showing the decimal point indicates that the preceding zeros are significant.
500.01 5 Zeros between nonzero digits are significant.
0.0078 2 Leading zeros are not significant.

 

Part A

Determine the number of significant figures in the measurement 6.07 mm.
Express your answer numerically as an integer.
 
Part B
Determine the number of significant figures in the measurement 0.0030 s.
Express your answer numerically as an integer.
 
 
Part C
Round the value 44.981 g to three significant figures.
Express your answer numerically using three significant figures.
 
 
 
  
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