MATHEMATICS
JAMB 2012 - Question 4
Mathematics 2012 JAMB Past Questions - Question 4: Evaluate 21/9 to 3 significant figures.
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Correct Answer
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Explanation
To evaluate 21/9 to 3 significant figures, we divide 21 by 9:21 ÷ 9 = 2.333333...Rounding to 3 significant figures, we look at the fourth digit after the decimal point, which is 3. Since it is less than 5, we round down the last significant figure:2.33Therefore, 21/9 evaluated to 3 significant figures is approximately 2.33.

