the upper bound for the length is .
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Lower and Upper Bounds
- The lower bound is the smallest value that will round up to the approximate value.
- The upper bound is the smallest value that will round up to the next approximate value.
Ex:- a mass of 70 kg, rounded to the nearest 10 kg, The upper bound is 75 kg, because 75 kg is the smallest mass that would round up to 80kg.
Here , A length is measured as 21cm correct to 2 significant figures. We need to find what is the upper bound for the length . let's find out:
As discussed above , upper bound for any number will be the smallest value in decimals which will round up to next integer value . So , for 21 :
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21.5 cm on rounding off will give 22 cm . So , the upper bound for the length is .