Tolerance
What Tolerance means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Tolerance
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The specified accuracy to which an interval is narrowed or an iteration continued until the required degree is met.
The stated level of accuracy to which the solution is accurate, which you must justify.
Topics that use Tolerance
- Numerical methods (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Overarching theme 2: Mathematical problem solving (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptive problem solving
- Bisection and interval narrowing
- change of sign
- Cobweb and staircase diagrams
- cobweb diagram
- Concave up
- Contextual meaning
- Convergence
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