How many significant figures in 500.0?
500.0 has 4 significant figures. The decimal point makes the trailing zeros count. Compare 500, which has 1.
Significant figures
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Round to
500.0→500.0
Nothing is dropped.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide
- 4.2374 significant figures
- 2.513 significant figures
Exact result1.68804780876
Multiply or divide: keep the fewest significant figures.
Digit by digit
- 5
Non-zero digit: countsEvery non-zero digit is significant.
- 000
Trailing zero after the point: countsTrailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are significant.
5.000 × 10²
- Rounded to 2 significant figures5.0 × 10²
- Rounded to 3 significant figures5.00 × 10²
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500.0: quick answers
How many significant figures does 500.0 have?
500.0 has 4 significant figures. In 500.0, trailing zeros count because there is a decimal point. The decimal point makes the trailing zeros count. Compare 500, which has 1.
Why do the trailing zeros of 500.0 count?
Trailing zeros in a number with a decimal point are significant, because writing them says the measurement was made to that place. 500.0 written as 5.000 × 10² shows all 4 digits.
What is 500.0 rounded to 3 significant figures?
500.0 rounded to 3 significant figures is 5.00 × 10². The first dropped digit is 0, less than 5, so the last kept digit 0 stays.