in which of the following pairs do the both numbers contain the same numbers of significant figures?

Question

in which of the following pairs do the both numbers contain the same numbers of significant figures? a.2.0500m and 0.0205m b.600.0k and 60k c.0.00075s and 75 000s d.6.240c and 6.240 x 10^-2l

Answer 1

Natalie,

 

a) 2.0500 and 0.0205

Same number of significant figures as both have 4 digits after the decimal place

 

b) 600.0 k and 60 k 

Not same as the second number has no digit after the decimal.

 

Similarly c and d are also not same.