Assume when using a meter stick measuring can be done so that the last significant figure is in the tenth of a millimeter digit.If you are measuring an object with length between 6 and 7 cm,how many significant figures will result if you only use the part of the meter stick between the 1-cm and 9-cm positions?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)more than 5

Question

Assume when using a meter stick measuring can be done so that the last significant figure is in the tenth of a millimeter digit.If you are measuring an object with length between 6 and 7 cm,how many significant figures will result if you only use the part of the meter stick between the 1-cm and 9-cm positions?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)​more than 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using the part of the meter stick between the 1-cm and 9-cm positions, the precision of the measurement is limited to the nearest millimeter, which is equivalent to one significant figure. Therefore, the length between 6 and 7 cm would have three significant figures.

Assume When Using a Meter Stick Measuring Can Be Done