Suppose $a = \frac{b}{7}$, where $b = 22$ - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Standard - Question 6 - 2021 - Paper 1

Question 6

Suppose $a = \frac{b}{7}$, where $b = 22$.
What is the value of $a$, correct to three significant figures?
A. 3.14
B. 3.15
C. 3.142
D. 3.143
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Suppose $a = \frac{b}{7}$, where $b = 22$ - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Standard - Question 6 - 2021 - Paper 1
Calculate the value of a

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Given the equation, we substitute the value of b:
a=722
Calculating this gives:
a≈3.142857...
Round to three significant figures

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To express a to three significant figures, we round 3.142857... to 3.14.
Thus, by rounding up the last digit, we obtain:
a≈3.14
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