How many significant figures are there in the measurement 64,000 mg?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

(Possibly A but idk)

Question

How many significant figures are there in the measurement 64,000 mg?
 A. 2
 B. 3
 C. 4
 D. 5

(Possibly A but idk)

Shadow · Answer

There are five since any non-zero figures in a value are significant figures as well as any zeroes after the decimal point.

mhchen · Answer

WOAH hold up. Shadow's logic was right but since 
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Shadow
any non-zero figures in a value are significant figures 
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$
That means there's two and not five.

Shadow · Answer

"any zeroes after the decimal point."

mhchen · Answer

yeah but there's no decimal point here

Shadow · Answer

Oh was blind

Shadow · Answer

Yeah it's two not five

Shadow · Answer

This is what I get for answering science questions as soon as I wake up lol

Mal87 · Answer

Lol thanks you all sorry for the delayed response

Shadow · Answer

All good