Which Figure BEST Approximates the Number of People Who Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which figure BEST approximates the number of people who have died of HIV-related complications since the virus was first identified?

• A)10 million
• B)25 million
• C)35 million
• D)50 million

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Definitions:

Fraction

An algebraic expression that signifies the division of one quantity by another to represent fractions of a whole.

Factors

Elements or conditions that contribute to a particular result or situation; in mathematics, numbers or expressions that multiply to form a product.

Number 12

The whole number that follows 11 and precedes 13, part of the counting order in mathematics.

Exponent

A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a base is multiplied by itself, also known as "power" or "index".