Why is the population of Australia described as an estimate rather than an exact number?

Significant Figures and Population Estimates

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Because it is always exactly 23 million.
Because people are constantly being born and dying.
Because it is closer to 24 million.
Because it is a fixed number.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the primary reason for updating population estimates periodically?
To make the number look larger.
To increase the number of significant figures.
To ensure accuracy as populations change.
To decrease the number of significant figures.
3.
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How often are population estimates typically updated?
Every few years, often during a census
Every decade
Never
Every year
4.
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What is the significance of the number 23 in the context of Australia's population?
It is closer to 24 million.
It is a random number.
It is an exact count.
It represents the significant figures.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many significant figures are there in the number 7 billion?
Ten
Two
Seven
One
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When counting the exact population, how many significant figures are there in the number 23,000,000?
Two
Three
Seven
Eight
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are zeros considered significant in some contexts?
They are always significant.
They are significant only at the end of a number.
They are significant when they are between non-zero digits.
They are never significant.
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