How many significant figures does 0.100 have?
3 significant figures
The digits that count: 100
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.
- →Zeros between significant digits are significant.
0.100 rounded
| Significant figures | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 0.10 |