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0580/12 May/Jun 2022, Question 19: Upper and Lower Bounds

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Given a rope length of 30.7 m rounded to 1 decimal place, complete the inequality showing the range of possible values for l.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Half of 0.1 is 0.05
  2. 230.7 − 0.05 = 30.65 and 30.7 + 0.05 = 30.75
  3. 330.65 ≤ l < 30.75

Answer30.65 ≤ l < 30.75

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