Mark the zeros that are significant figures in the following numbers.
0.003042
1000
0.060
I know the answer to how many zeros are significant but I dont know which ones or how to get it, someone please explain

Question

Mark the zeros that are significant figures in the following numbers.
0.003042
1000
0.060
I know the answer to how many zeros are significant but I dont know which ones or how to get it, someone please explain

anonymous · Answer

1. significant but we can omit the first one.kk.
2. significant
3. same as 1 but last 0 is not significant.

anonymous · Answer

I wish I understood what you were saying because I asked what zeros are significant and for one you said the whole thing is significant?

anonymous · Answer

yes.

tkhunny · Answer

0 - No
.
0 - No
0 - No
3
0 - Yes
4
2

You do the next one.

1000
Note: It may make a difference if it is written
1000.
Note: It clearly makes a difference if it is written
1000.0

anonymous · Answer

Okay..in the first one now I know which one is significant but...why? why that 0? i dont understand