WAEC Mathematics 2017 Question 1

Question 1

Fractions, Decimals and Approximation

Express 0.0000407, correct to 2 significant figures.

  1. A.0.0
  2. B.0.00004
  3. C.0.000041
  4. D.0.0000407
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (0.000041)

Explanation

The first two significant figures are 4 and 0, and the next digit (7) rounds the 0 up to 1: 0.000041.