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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many significant figures are in the number 0.02? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wouldnt it be 1?

thomaster (thomaster):

That's correct

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Place holders are not significant figures. The zeros are not significant. Only the 2 is, so the answer is 1.

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