State the number of significant digits and the implied precision of the given number.
-7000.010
A)6 significant digits, precise to the nearest hundredth
B)7 significant digits, precise to the nearest thousandth
C)3 significant digits, precise to the nearest thousandth
D)2 significant digits, precise to the nearest hundredth

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The number 7000.010 has 7 significant digits (all non-zero digits plus zeros that are between significant digits or after the decimal point if they come after a non-zero digit). It is precise to the nearest thousandth because of the three decimal places.

State the Number of Significant Digits and the Implied Precision