Question

Give the boundaries of 9 pounds

Answer 1

Answer: The boundaries of 9 pounds are;

               8.5 – 9.5 pounds

Step-by-step explanation: Method used to find the boundaries.

The boundaries of an indicated value are the upper and lower bounds of

the value, which are the possible minimum or maximum values the

number may be before being rounded to the current value.

The given boundaries is = 9 pounds

The lowest possible value, 9 pounds can be before rounding up is 8.5 pounds.

Therefore; 8.5 pounds is the lower bound of 9 pounds.

The highest possible value of 9 pounds is 9.44999... pounds which is approximately 9.5 pounds

Therefore; The upper bound of 9 pounds is 9.5 pounds

Which gives;

The boundaries of 9 pounds are;

8.5 – 9.5 pounds