EXTENSION WEEK TWO QUIZ

Convert 73.41603 to 5 significant figures

• 73.400

• 73.416

• 73.420

• 73.500

• 73.550

What is the place value of the digit 4 in the number 841.253?

• 40

• 400

• 4,000

• 40,000

• 400,000

Answer explanation

In the number 841.253, the digit 4 is in the tens place, which means its place value is 4 times 10, equaling 40. Therefore, the correct answer is 40.

Express 176,001 correct to the nearest ten thousand

• 100,000

• 160,000

• 170,000

• 180,000

• 190,000

Find one-third of the sum of 10 and 17

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 9

Answer explanation

To find one-third of the sum of 10 and 17, first calculate the sum: 10 + 17 = 27. Then, divide by 3: 27 ÷ 3 = 9. Therefore, the correct answer is 9.

• 2
• 4
• 1
• 1/8

Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

• >

• <

• =

Answer explanation

The correct symbol is '>' because the first fraction is greater than the second. Comparing the two fractions shows that the value of the first is larger, confirming that '>' is the appropriate choice.

Round off 0.001467 to 3 significant figures

• 0.000015

• 0.00147

• 0.00150

• 0.00100