Mastering Bounds (Error Intervals)

Mathematics
Grade 7
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Mastering Bounds (Error Intervals)

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Introduction

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1.
Bounds or error intervals specify the range within which a measurement is considered accurate, accounting for possible errors. For a measured value of 25 with an error of ±2, what are the lower and upper bounds?
[2 marks]
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A student measures the length of a desk as 150 cm with an error of ±1 cm. What are the bounds for the length?
[2 marks]
2.
If a scale reads 78 kg with an error of ±0.5 kg, what are the bounds for the weight?
[2 marks]
3.
A thermometer shows a temperature of 22°C with an error of ±0.2°C. Find the bounds for the temperature measurement.
[2 marks]
4.
Calculate the bounds for a weight measurement of 5.4 kg with an error of ±0.05 kg.
[2 marks]
5.
A car's speedometer reads 60 km/h with an error of ±2 km/h. What are the bounds for the actual speed?
[2 marks]
6.
A recipe requires 200 grams of sugar, but the scale has an error of ±5 grams. Find the bounds for the amount of sugar.
[2 marks]
7.
A ball is measured to be 30 cm in diameter with an error of ±0.3 cm. What are the bounds?
[2 marks]
8.
A water tank has a capacity of 150 liters with an error of ±3 liters. Find the bounds for its capacity.
[2 marks]
9.
If a runner completes a race in 45 minutes with an error of ±1 minute, what are the bounds for the time taken?
[2 marks]
10.
A height measurement of a tree is 4.5 meters with an error of ±0.05 meters. What are the bounds?
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: A scientist measures a sample's mass as 12.7 grams with an error of ±0.1 grams. What are the bounds? How might this affect the accuracy of the experiment?
[4 marks]

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Created
12/30/2025
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