How many significant figures are present in the number 6000?

• A. 4
• B. 3
• C. 1
• D. 2

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that significant figures (sig figs) are the digits in a number that carry meaningful information about its precision.
2. Recognize that in the number 6000, the trailing zeros without a decimal point are generally not considered significant; they serve as placeholders.
3. Recall the rule: If a number does not have a decimal point, trailing zeros are not counted as significant figures.
4. Therefore, in 6000 (with no decimal point), only the first digit '6' is significant.
5. Conclude that the number 6000 has 1 significant figure.