Determine the accuracy of the measurement; that is, give the number of significant digits for the measurement. $3,511 , \overline { 0 } 00$ V
A) 4
B) 3
C) 7
D) 5
E) none of these

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The number of significant digits is equal to the number of digits that are not zero, plus the number of zeros that are between non-zero digits. In this case, there are 3 non-zero digits and 2 zeros between them, so the number of significant digits is 5.

Determine the Accuracy of the Measurement; That Is, Give the Number