Question

The number of significant figures in the number 0.25000 is _________.

• A. 5
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is A

5

1. The number of significant figures in the 0.25000 is 5.
2. In the decimal form, all the zeros present after the number written after the decimal are significant and so all 3 zeros in the given number after the 25 are significant.

Hence the correct option is (A) 5