Mathematics GCSE
Rounding unit
What Rounding unit means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Rounding unit
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The increment to which a value is rounded, such as 1 cm, 10 cm or 0.1 kg.
Topics that use Rounding unit
- Number - Measures and accuracy (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- calculating with bounds
- compound measures
- Error interval
- error intervals
- Inverse operation
- Limits of accuracy
- Lower limit
- Problem solving in context
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