5) How many significant figures are in the number 0.008? Chemistry Measurement Significant Figures 1 Answer EZ as pi Aug 26, 2016 #color(blue)(0.00)color(red)(8)# has 1 significant figure. Explanation: #color(blue)(0.00)color(red)(8)# has 1 significant figure but 3 decimal places. The zero's in blue are places holders. Answer link Related questions What are rounding and significant figures? How can I round significant figures when multiplying? How can I round significant figures in Excel? Why should I use significant figures in chemistry? Question #1cb75 When I am doing calculations, how much should I round of the masses in the Periodic Table? What are significant figures and why do they matter? Question #8372c Question #b65fe Question #0a2eb See all questions in Significant Figures Impact of this question 13594 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License