Question

The number of significant figures in $0.06900$ is the

• A. $5$
• B. $4$
• C. $2$
• D. $3$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $4$

The significant figures of a number are those which adds the valuable importance to the number. The prefixing and suffixing of zeros in decimal number and normal number value have some significant figure value.

Therefore, given is the decimal number which has zero in front and at the last. The zero in front makes the decimal attain a value but the last end zeros are mere bulky figure without importance.

Therefore, the number of significant figures in $0.06900$ is $4$ because of actual valuable number to be $\mathrm{0.069.}$