Introduction to Chemistry
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259288722
Author: BAUER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 1, Problem 16PP
Determine the number of signi�cant �gures in the following:
(a) 14800.0
(b) 0.00076
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