Question

a scientist is determining the mass of 24,000 molecules of oxygen. use this to answer parts a and b.
a. how many significant digits should be in the solution?
there should be
(type a whole number.)
significant digits in the solution.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify significant digits in given number

The number 24,000 has 2 significant digits. Non - zero digits are always significant. Trailing zeros in a number without a decimal point may or may not be significant. Here, without further context, we assume only the non - zero digits are significant.

Answer:

2