Approximation - AQAUpper and lower bounds - Higher

Approximation includes estimation, rounding to powers of 10, decimal places and significant figures.

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Upper and lower bounds - Higher

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When more than one value in a calculation has been rounded, the upper or lower bounds for each value should be used in the calculation to find the greatest or least possible values that the calculation can take.