Question

question 6 points 2 how many significant digits are there in 17.500? 6 7 5 3

Explanation:

Step1: Identify non-zero digits

Non-zero digits (1,7,5) are significant: 3 digits.

Step2: Check trailing zeros after decimal

Trailing zeros after the decimal (the two 0s) are significant: +2 digits.

Step3: Count total significant digits

$3 + 2 = 5$

Answer:

C. 5