Question

How many significant digits are there in the number 5.0500? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

1)Non- zeros (1,2,3,....) are always significant.

2)Captive zeros are significant too( zeros between non- zeros ).

3)Trailing zeros (zeros at the end) aren't significant always unless if there is a decimal point.

Such this question we have decimal point so we count them