Problem: A temperature measurement of 25oC has three significant figures, while a temperature measurement of -196oC has only two significant figures.Explain.

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25° C → small positive temperature → 2 SFs

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A temperature measurement of 25oC has three significant figures, while a temperature measurement of -196oC has only two significant figures.

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