Name: Date:Write down the error interval for each of the following questions:
Question 1: The speed of a car, q, rounded to the nearest whole number is 22km/h. Write down the error interval for q
Question 2: The weight of a pencil case, g, rounded to the nearest 100g is 200g. Write down the error interval for g
Question 3: The number of daily commuters travelling by train, y, correct to 3 significant figures is 45,200. Write down the error interval for y
Question 4: A number, c, rounded to 2 decimal places is 18.56. Write down the error interval for c
Question 5: A number, u, rounded to the nearest whole number is 510. Write down the error interval for u
Question 6: A number, p, truncated to 1 decimal place is 13.4. Write down the error interval for p
Question 7: A number, h, correct to 3 significant figures is 31.9. Write down the error interval for h
Question 8: The length of a piece of string, r, rounded to 1 decimal place is 15.5cm. Write down the error interval for the length r
Question 9: The density of an alloy, w, correct to 2 significant figures is 8.7g/cm3. Write down the error interval for w
Question 10: The area of a plot of land, j, correct to 1 significant figure is 500m2. Write down the error interval for j
Question 11: A number, z, truncated to 2 decimal places is 14.58. Write down the error interval for z
Question 12: The number of passengers on a coach, u, rounded to the nearest 10 is 50 people. Write down the error interval for u
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Question 2: 150 ≤ g < 250
Question 3: 45,150 ≤ y < 45,249
Question 4: 18.555 ≤ c < 18.565
Question 5: 509.5 ≤ u < 510.5
Question 6: 13.4 ≤ p < 13.5
Question 7: 31.85 ≤ h < 31.95
Question 8: 15.45 ≤ r < 15.55
Question 9: 8.65 ≤ w < 8.75
Question 10: 450 ≤ j < 550
Question 11: 14.58 ≤ z < 14.59
Question 12: 45 ≤ u < 54
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Question 1: 21.5 ≤ q < 22.5Question 2: 150 ≤ g < 250
Question 3: 45,150 ≤ y < 45,249
Question 4: 18.555 ≤ c < 18.565
Question 5: 509.5 ≤ u < 510.5
Question 6: 13.4 ≤ p < 13.5
Question 7: 31.85 ≤ h < 31.95
Question 8: 15.45 ≤ r < 15.55
Question 9: 8.65 ≤ w < 8.75
Question 10: 450 ≤ j < 550
Question 11: 14.58 ≤ z < 14.59
Question 12: 45 ≤ u < 54
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