Decimals (operations, approximation, significant figures) — KCSE Mathematics

KCSE Mathematics · 103 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Perform the four operations on decimal numbers and convert between fractions and decimals

Round off numbers to specified decimal places and significant figures, and estimate answers to calculations

Apply decimal operations to solve problems in measurement, science and everyday life contexts

Decimals (operations, approximation, significant figures)

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easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

A farmer uses 12.75 litres of pesticide for his crops. If he has a remaining stock of 50.5 litres, calculate the total amount of pesticide he originally had, rounding your answer to two decimal places. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks
Total pesticide = 50.5 + 12.75 (1 mk)
State the rounded answer as 63.25 litres (1 mk)
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easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

State the value of 5.678 rounded to: (a) 2 decimal places [1 mark] (b) 3 significant figures [1 mark].

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Part (a) — 1 mark
Correctly rounded to 5.68 (1 mk)
Part (b) — 1 mark
Correctly rounded to 5.68 (1 mk)
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easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Convert the decimal number 0.625 into a fraction in its simplest form. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks
Write 0.625 as 625/1000 (1 mk)
Simplify to 5/8 (1 mk)
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Define the term 'significant figures' and explain how it applies when measuring a length of 0.00450 metres. (4 marks)

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