Hint
Use the stated units and precision. Inspect the units digit.
Worked solution
(a)
Inspect the units digit.
\(90\)
Answer: \(90\)
(b)
Apply the same rule to the second input.
\(30\)
Answer: \(30\)
(c)
Multiply the two rounded tens.
\(2700\)
Answer: \(2700\)
Maths4U indicative marking guidance
Maths4U indicative marking guidance, not an official mark scheme. Credit complete valid alternative methods and consequential reasoning. An unexplained result does not earn a method mark.
(a) · 2 marks
- 1 mark: Inspect the units digit.
- 1 mark: Give the correct requested result, retaining signs, units and any domain restrictions.
Alternative methods: Any complete mathematically valid alternative method with the same restrictions and equivalent exact result is acceptable.
Common error: Keep intermediate values exact until the final step.
(b) · 2 marks
- 1 mark: Apply the same rule to the second input.
- 1 mark: Give the correct requested result, retaining signs, units and any domain restrictions.
Alternative methods: Any complete mathematically valid alternative method with the same restrictions and equivalent exact result is acceptable.
Common error: Check the answer against the original conditions.
(c) · 2 marks
- 1 mark: Multiply the two rounded tens.
- 1 mark: Give the correct requested result, retaining signs, units and any domain restrictions.
Alternative methods: Any complete mathematically valid alternative method with the same restrictions and equivalent exact result is acceptable.
Common error: Keep intermediate values exact until the final step.
Total: 6 marks.