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4MA1/2H Jun 2018, Question 15: Calculating with Bounds

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Given e = 8.31 and f = 0.65, each rounded to 2 decimal places, find the lower bound of e − f, showing working.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1Smallest e − f = smallest e − largest f.
  2. 2Lower bound of e = 8.305; upper bound of f = 0.655
  3. 38.305 − 0.655 = 7.65

Answer7.65

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