Answer:
Three.
Explanation:
When counting the number of significant figures in a decimal number, you start counting from the right of the decimal point.
0
.00203
Counting from left to right from the decimal point , there are 5 digits.
However, the zeroes before any natural number is not counted as a significant figure.
0.00
203
Thus, there are
3
significant figures ie. 203.
Note: any other numbers added to the right of
0.00203
is also counted as a significant number.
eg.
0.002031
has 4 significant figures.
eg.
0.002030
has 4 significant figures.
