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NUMBERS

Approximations and estimation


Lesson- 5

YEAR 9
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L.Objective: Obtain appropriate upper and lower bounds to solutions of
simple problems
SC1:  Calculate the upper and lower bound for simple problems. 
SC2: Calculate the upper and lower bound for complex problems
SC3:  Apply the knowledge of upper and lower bound to solve
the real life problems.

Keywords: Upper bound, Lower bound,


Rounding, Accuracy, Significant figure CCL: Business, Engineering,
Science & Technology
Example 1:
Example 1: Solution
Choose the write answer
Answer: 8.315m
1 cm = 0.01 m
half of 0.01 = 0.005
So, 8.32-0.005 = 8.315 m
Try : Your turn
Answer: 52.95cm
1cm = 10mm
1mm= 0.1 cm
half of 0.1= 0.05 cm
LB = 53 – 0.05 = 52.95 cm
Problem solving-Real life Application
Solution
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