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The length of a piece of string is 9 cm, rounded to the nearest cm.
a) What is the lower bound of the length of the piece of string?

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Given:

The length of the string is 9 cm rounded to the nearest cm

To Find:

(i) The lower bound

(ii) The upper bound

Step-by-step explanation:

The lower bound is the shortest possible length of the string when rounded to the nearest cm gives you 9 cm.

The upper bound is the longest possible length of the string when rounded to the nearest cm gives you 9 cm.

Solution

Find the lower bound:

The number is 9 cm

lower bound = 8.5 cm

Find the upper bound

The number is 9 cm

upper bound = 9.4 cm

Answer: Lower Bound = 8.5 cm. Upper Bound = 9.4 cm

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