Answer:
I. 4.8; 40
II. 0.12
Explanation:
Given the following numerical values;
a. 4.793 (it is correct to 4 significant figures).
To 3 significant figures, we have;
4.793 = 4.79
To 2 significant figures, we have;
4.793 = 4.8
b. 39.51 (it is correct to 4 significant figures).
To 3 significant figures, we have;
39.51 = 39.5
To 2 significant figures, we have;
39.51 = 40
II. To estimate
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Referring to a particular type of population in a country or area, you are referring to all the people or animals of that type there.
the world's current population is 7.3 billion and the world population in 1915 was 1.8 billion. The increase over the past century is 7.3 billion - 1.8 billion = 5.5 billion. So, the correct answer would be "more than 5 billion" (option D).