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The number of significant figures in 0.00250 is:

A2
B3
C4
D5
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 3
Leading zeros are not significant. In $0.00250$, the digits 2, 5, and the trailing 0 after the decimal are significant, so there are 3 significant figures.
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