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How many significant figures does this number contain?
9,400 m
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9,400 m
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The number 9,400 m can be interpreted differently depending on how it is presented (e.g., whether it is rounded or not).
- If the number is presented as **9,400** without any additional indication (like a decimal point), it typically contains **2 significant figures**, as the trailing zeros are not considered significant in this case.
- If the number were presented as **9,400.** (with a decimal point), it would contain **4 significant figures** because the decimal indicates that the zeros are significant.
- If it were written in scientific notation, like **9.4 × 10³**, it would also contain **2 significant figures**.
Given no additional context or notation, the best interpretation is that **9,400 m** has **2 significant figures**.
- If the number is presented as **9,400** without any additional indication (like a decimal point), it typically contains **2 significant figures**, as the trailing zeros are not considered significant in this case.
- If the number were presented as **9,400.** (with a decimal point), it would contain **4 significant figures** because the decimal indicates that the zeros are significant.
- If it were written in scientific notation, like **9.4 × 10³**, it would also contain **2 significant figures**.
Given no additional context or notation, the best interpretation is that **9,400 m** has **2 significant figures**.
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