Answer:
2 zeros for odd numbers less than 10
3 zeros for even numbers less than 10
Explanation:
Non-zero whole numbers less than 10 are;
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
The odd numbers include:
3, 5, 7, and 9
The product of 500 and any of these numbers will contain 2 zeros, the ones in the number 500.
On the other hand, the even numbers include;
2, 4, 6, and 8
The product of 500 and any of these numbers will contain 3 zeros of which 2 are the ones in the number 500 and 1 zero is as a result of multiplying 5 by an even number.