Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Measures and Accuracy.
A method of approximating a decimal number by simply dropping all digits after a certain point without rounding.
Truncation appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Number, especially Measures and Accuracy and Standard Units.
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Number
Measures and Accuracy • Rounding and Error Intervals