Bounds of measurements homework?
The length of a roll of plastic sheeting is 500 cm, measured to the nearest 5 cm.
a) write down the least possible length and the greatest possible length of the roll of plastic sheeting.
least possible....... Greatest possible.........
b) a plastic sheet of length 100 cm, measured to the nearest 5 cm, is cut from the roll of plastic sheeting. find the least possible length of the sheeting left on the roll.
Thanks