Mathematics
Grade 9
15 min
Greatest possible error
Greatest possible error
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1
A length is 15 cm, measured to the nearest cm. Find the greatest possible error.
2
A crowd is 200 people, counted to the nearest 10. Find the greatest possible error.
3
A weight is 8.2 kg, measured to one decimal place. Find the greatest possible error.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A rope is 8 meters long, to the nearest meter. What is the greatest possible error?
0.0.5 m
1.1 m
2.4 m
3.8 m
Easy
A book has 50 pages, to the nearest 10 pages. What is the greatest possible error?
0.1 page
1.5 pages
2.10 pages
3.25 pages
Easy
A pencil is 18 cm long, to the nearest centimeter. What is the GPE?
0.0.1 cm
1.0.5 cm
2.1 cm
3.9 cm
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