Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Limits Of Accuracy (Section 3 - No. 36)

The area of a rectangle is calculated using measurements of length and width. The length is 21.0 cm (to 3 significant figures) and the width is 17.8 cm (to the nearest mm). To calculate the greatest possible area, what values should be used?
21.05 cm and 17.85 cm
21.05 cm and 17.8 cm
21.0 cm and 17.85 cm
21.0 cm and 17.8 cm

Explanation

Use the upper bound of both length and width to obtain the greatest area.

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