Mathematics A-Level
Error bounds
What Error bounds means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Error bounds
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A numerical limit on how far a solution may be from the true value, such as an interval width or a function-value tolerance.
Topics that use Error bounds
- Overarching theme 2: Mathematical problem solving (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptive problem solving
- Contextual meaning
- Diagram construction
- Feasibility checking
- Free-body diagrams in mechanics
- Iterative refinement
- Limitations of numerical methods
- Modelling assumptions
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