Answer
This statement is false. Corrected Version: The number 0.033 has the same number of significant figures as 0.0033.
Work Step by Step
When considering significant figures, it is important to realize that non-zero numbers are significant figures. However, zeroes that do not have non-zero digits behind them are not significant figures. This becomes apparent using scientific notation:
$.033=3.3*10^(-2)$
$.0033=3.3*10^(-3)$
Converting into scientific notation makes in clear that zeroes located in front of all of the non-zero digits are not significant. Therefore, each number contains two significant figures.
