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Limits of Accuracy 2

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Upper and Lower Bounds - Multiplication

The height of a rectangle is 0.5 (to 1 decimal place). The length of the rectangle is 10 (to 2 significant figures). What are the upper and lower bounds for the area of the rectangle?

Upper and Lower Bounds - Division

Speed = distance ÷ time. If a car travels 30km (to 1 significant figure) in a time of 7 hours (to 1 significant figure), what are the upper and lower bounds for its speed?

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