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O-LevelMathematicsNumber4024/12 · May/June 2017 · Q62 Marks

A thermometer measures temperature correct to the nearest degree. The outside temperature is measured as -8°C.

  1. (a)Write down the upper bound of the outside temperature.[1]
  2. (b)The inside temperature is measured as 10°C. Calculate the lower bound of the difference between the outside temperature and the inside temperature.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) -7.5
  2. [1] (b) 17
  3. FT 9.5 - their (a), where –9 < their (a) < -7

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Topic
Number, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 2 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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