JAMB Mathematics 1995 Question 2

Question 2

Fractions, Decimals and Approximation

Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places.

  1. A.3.14160
  2. B.3.14159
  3. C.0.31415
  4. D.3.14200
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Answer: B (3.14159)

Explanation

Keep five digits after the point: 3.14159|26. The next digit is 2 (less than 5), so it stays 3.14159.