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Write down the error interval for each of the following questions:
Question 1:     The weight of a crate, d, correct to 2 significant figures is 320kg. Write down the error interval for d
Question 2:     A number, y, truncated to 2 decimal places is 5.62. Write down the error interval for y
Question 3:     A number, f, correct to 3 significant figures is 19.1. Write down the error interval for f
Question 4:     The number of peas in a pack, m, rounded to the nearest 100 is 400 peas. Write down the error interval for m
Question 5:     The width of a box, n, rounded to the nearest 10mm is 110mm. Write down the error interval for n
Question 6:     The length of a piece of string, u, rounded to 1 decimal place is 10.7cm. Write down the error interval for the length u
Question 7:     The speed of a car, t, rounded to the nearest whole number is 98km/h. Write down the error interval for t
Question 8:     The number of daily commuters travelling by train, p, correct to 3 significant figures is 73,300. Write down the error interval for p
Question 9:     The area of a plot of land, g, correct to 1 significant figure is 30m². Write down the error interval for g
Question 10:     A number, s, truncated to 1 decimal place is 13.4. Write down the error interval for s
Question 11:     A number, n, rounded to the nearest whole number is 863. Write down the error interval for n
Question 12:     A number, c, rounded to 2 decimal places is 10.78. Write down the error interval for c

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