How many significant figures does 0.000010 have?
2 significant figures
The digits that count: 10
Why
- →Every non-zero digit is significant.
- →Leading zeros only place the decimal point, so they are not significant.
- →Trailing zeros after a decimal point record precision, so they are significant.
0.000010 rounded
| Significant figures | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00001 |