Suppose you are asked to multiply two positive numbers, each less than 111. If you round each number to the nearest integer, what is the greatest your round off error could be? (Hints: what is the greatest possible change you could make when rounding to the nearest integer? and what are the greatest your integers can be?)

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Suppose you are asked to multiply two positive numbers, each less than 111. If you round each number to
the nearest integer, what is the greatest your round off error could be? (Hints: what is the greatest possible
change you could make when rounding to the nearest integer? and what are the greatest your integers can
be?)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose you are asked to multiply two positive numbers, each less than 111. If you round each number to the nearest integer, what is the greatest your round off error could be? (Hints: what is the greatest possible change you could make when rounding to the nearest integer? and what are the greatest your integers can be?)
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