How many sharps are found in the natural form of the F# Minor scale?

The F# Minor scale is structured based on the natural minor scale formula, which consists of the following sequence of whole and half steps: whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole. To determine the number of sharps in the F# Minor scale, we start on F#, and then build the scale step by step:

1. F#

2. G# (whole step from F#)

3. A (half step from G#)

4. B (whole step from A)

5. C (whole step from B)

6. D (half step from C)

7. E (whole step from D)

8. F# (return to the octave)

As we can see from the scale, the notes involved are F#, G#, A, B, C, D, and E. The notes that require sharps to maintain the structure of the natural minor scale are F#, G#, and C#. Thus, the total count of sharps in the F# Minor scale is three: F#, G#, and C#. This is why the chosen answer accurately reflects the composition of the scale.