BNU1501 ASSIGNMENT 2 2022

STA1510- Basic Numeracy
Assignment 2 2022

Due Date: 01 August 2022
Semester 2
Department of Decision Sciences




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, Based on Chapters 1-2 of the study guide
Question 1

Match the terms in column B with a statement in column A

A B
1. When 2 numbers are multiplied the answer is the a. Real numbers
2. A symbol that allows us to write an unknown number is a b. Quotient
3. All points on a number line represent a set of c. Variable
4. In the equation18÷6=3, the 3 is the d. Product


[1] 1- d 2–b 3–a 4-c
[2] 1- a 2–d 3–c 4-b
[3] 1- d 2–c 3–a 4-b √
[4] 1- b 2–c 3–a 4-d


Solution:

1− 𝑑 2– 𝑐 3– 𝑎 4 − 𝑏 𝑂𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 [3]
Question 2

Round off 26.59928 to:
a) Three decimal digits
b) Two decimal digits

[1] a) 26.600 b) 26.59

[2] a) 26.599 b) 26.60 √

[3] a) 26.599 b) 26.59

[4] a) 26.598 b) 26.60

Solution:

a) 26.599 b) 26.60 𝑂𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 [2]

Question 3

Round off 29.985 to:
a) One decimal digits
b) The nearest integer

[1] a) 30.0 b) 29
[2] a) 29.0 b) 29
[3] a) 29.9 b) 30
[4] a) 30.0 b) 30 √
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