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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2020

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is half of $1.6 \times 10^6$ ?

(A) $8 \times 5^6$ (B) $4 \times 10^6$ (C) $8 \times 10^5$ (D) $8 \times 10^2$ (E) $1.6 \times 10^3$

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