Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]PhysicsPhysics and Mathematics
Determine the number of significant digits in the value 1001 .
Options
- A4
- B5
- C2
- D3
Correct answer
A. 4
Step-by-step solution
According to the rules of significant figures, all non-zero digits are significant. Zeros occurring between two non-zero digits are also considered significant. In the given value 1001 , the digits 1 and 1 are non-zero, and the two zeros are located between them. Thus, all four digits are significant. The number of significant digits is 4 .