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Exam-Style Questions on Error BoundsProblems on Error Bounds adapted from questions set in previous Mathematics exams. |
1. | GCSE Higher |
A number, \(n\), when rounded to two decimal places is 7.32
Express the error interval for \(n\) using inequalities.
2. | GCSE Higher |
A number, \(n\), is rounded to 2 decimal places.
The result is 13.77
Complete the error interval for \(n\).
3. | GCSE Higher |
The height of a tree is 9 metres to the nearest metre.
(a) Complete the error interval for the height of the tree.
$$ ........ m \le height \lt ........ m $$The height of a different tree is 7 metres to the nearest metre.
Mr Schneebly says "The sum of the heights of the two trees is 17 metres to the nearest metre."
(b) Give an example to show that he could be correct.
4. | GCSE Higher |
Ralph used his calculator to work out the value of C, the circumference of a circle. Unfortunately he put his banana down on his desk so that it covered most of the calculator screen. All that can be seen are the first two digits of the answer.
Complete the error interval for C
$$. . . . . . . . . . \le C \lt . . . . . . . . . .$$5. | GCSE Higher |
Calculate the upper bound for the length of an edge of the cube if the long diagonal (connecting opposite vertices) is 62 metres correct to the nearest metre. You must show all your working.
6. | GCSE Higher |
(a) Calculate the upper bound for the value of A giving your answer correct to 6 significant figures if:
$$ A = \frac{3b}{2c^2} $$\(b = 7.4\) correct to 2 significant figures and \(c = 4.38\) correct to 3 significant figures.
(b)The lower bound for the value of A is 0.573376 correct to 6 significant figures.
By considering bounds, write down the value of A to a suitable degree of accuracy. You must give a reason for your answer.
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