Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Limits of accuracy

Limits of accuracy — practice question

(a)[1]

The temperature inside Luke’s house is $18^{\circ}\text{C}$. The temperature outside his house is $-3^{\circ}\text{C}$. Find the difference between these temperatures.

(b)[1]

Luke’s thermometer measures temperature correct to the nearest degree. At midnight, it shows the temperature outside as $-6^{\circ}\text{C}$. Find the upper bound of the temperature outside at midnight.

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