The meter stick in the image is being used to measure the length of a piece of wood. How many significant figures should be used to express this measured length?
A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question

The meter stick in the image is being used to measure the length of a piece of wood.  How many significant figures should be used to express this measured length?
A)1 
B)2 
C)3 
D)4

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The meter stick has markings up to millimeters, therefore the measurement can be taken up to the nearest millimeter. This means that there are three significant figures in the measurement.

The Meter Stick in the Image Is Being Used to Measure