AQA GCSE Mathematics · 8300
Specification N15 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Rounding and AccuracyRounding replaces a number with a nearby value at a stated degree of accuracy.
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GCSE Mathematics · key term
The level of precision used to state a value, such as a given number of decimal places or significant figures.
Used by AQA and OCR
Specification N15 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Revise: Rounding and AccuracyRounding replaces a number with a nearby value at a stated degree of accuracy.
Specification 4.01a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
How precisely a value is stated, such as to the nearest centimetre or to three significant figures.
Revise: Rounding AccuracyThe instruction tells you the required degree of accuracy. This might be a place value, such as the nearest ten; a number of decimal places; or a number of significant figures.
Underline whether the question asks for decimal places, significant figures or a contextual degree of accuracy before rounding.
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