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Which of these measurements has three significant digits?(1 point)
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134 meters
134 meters

56.09 inches
56.09 inches

0.52 centimeters
0.52 centimeters

8009 miles
8009 miles
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Answer 1

To determine which measurement has three significant digits, we can analyze the options provided:

1. 134 meters - This has three significant digits (1, 3, and 4).
2. 56.09 inches - This has four significant digits (5, 6, 0, and 9).
3. 0.52 centimeters - This has two significant digits (5 and 2); the leading zero does not count.
4. 8009 miles - This has four significant digits (8, 0, 0, and 9).

Based on this analysis, the measurement that has three significant digits is 134 meters.