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0580/22 Oct/Nov 2023, Question 20: Upper and Lower Bounds

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Rectangle area 55.2 cm² to 1 d.p., length 9 cm to nearest cm. Find the upper bound of the width.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Upper bound of area = 55.2 + 0.05 = 55.25
  2. 2Lower bound of length = 9 − 0.5 = 8.5
  3. 3Upper bound of width = 55.25 ÷ 8.5 = 6.5 cm

Answer6.5

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