Since there are only 2 significant figures in 1.0 meters, you can't apply 100. cm for the answer because there are 3 significant figures in it. So how would you apply significant figure to this type of question?How many centimeters in 1.0 meters? - How would you apply significant figure to this question?
100 cm in a meter is an exact number and therefore significant figures don't apply.How many centimeters in 1.0 meters? - How would you apply significant figure to this question?
One can give 100 cm as the answer, and it has only two significant figures. In another context, one could not say 101 cm.
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