ECZ 2022 · GCE Paper 1 — Approximations

A piece of wood measures 25cm long. Find the (a) upper and lower limits.

  • A. Upper limit 25.5cm; Lower limit 24.5cm
  • B. Upper limit 26cm; Lower limit 24cm
  • C. Upper limit 25.25cm; Lower limit 24.75cm
  • D. Upper limit 25cm; Lower limit 24cm

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25 cm is measured to the nearest centimetre.

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