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Limits of accuracy

GCSE Mathematics · key term

Limits of accuracy

Definition

The smallest and greatest boundaries consistent with the stated accuracy of a rounded measurement.

Used by AQA and Edexcel

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Mathematics · 8300

Specification N16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The halfway values are the limits of accuracy.
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Edexcel GCSE Mathematics · 1MA1

Specification N16 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The lower and upper boundaries that restrict the possible exact value of a rounded quantity.
This interval tells us the of the stated measurement.

Related key terms

Error interval
Lower bound
Upper bound
Lower bound of a result
Rounding unit

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limits of accuracy

Revise: Limits of Accuracy

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Upper bound of a result