MATHEMATICS

JAMB 2008 - Question 4

Mathematics 2008 JAMB Past Questions - Question 4: Express 123456 to 3 significant figure

Express 123456 to 3 significant figure
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Correct Answer

A

Explanation

express 123456 to 3 s.f123000To express the number 123456 to three significant figures, we need to round it to the nearest thousand. The digit in the thousands place is 4, and the digit in the hundreds place is 5. Since the digit in the thousands place is less than 5, we round down. Therefore, 123456 rounded to three significant figures is 123,000.Expressing 123456 to three significant figures would be 123000.