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Bounds and error intervals GCSE questions

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Question 1 [2 marks]

A mass is 40 kg to the nearest 10 kg. Write the error interval.

Question 2 [1 mark]

7.6 to 1 d.p. Lower bound?

Question 3 [3 marks]

x = 4.2 to 1 d.p. Maximum value of 10 / x?

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Answers and working

Q1. 35 ≤ m < 45
Q2. 7.55
Q3. 10 / 4.15 ≈ 2.41 (use lower bound of x)

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