Express the following numbers to three significant figures :

Options

A. 6.0263
B. 2.362
C. sixty thousand
D. `2.861 xx 10^(5)`

Explanation

To express the given numbers to three significant figures, we will follow the rules of significant figures as outlined in the video transcript. Here is the step-by-step solution for each part of the question.

### Step-by-Step Solution

1. **First Number: 6.0263**
- Identify the significant figures:
- The digits 6, 0, 2 are significant (total of 3 significant figures).
- The next digit is 6 (which is greater than 5), so we round up the last significant figure (2) to 3.
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