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OpenStudy (anonymous):

EASY QUESTION: I have 25 paper clips in the box. the number "25" has _______ significant figures

OpenStudy (anonymous):

has 2 significant digits XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i wish that's the answer but it's not :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why not?

OpenStudy (esshotwired):

if it was easy, wouldn't you know it? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's what i'm asking, why it's not two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it is 2!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, then it is 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=.= telly me why it is four then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@wolfe8 @phi @thomaster

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am just guessing, sorry im not very smart, but i think it would be 4 because the number would 25.00 in which case it would be 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

don't worry at least you tried (^_^) thanks! @Ricky2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, but go here. http://ostermiller.org/calc/significant_figures.html thats where i was looking at to figure it out, hope u find the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hhmm.. maybe i'll just ask my teacher why i got it wrong ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that would be a good idea -.-

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