Applications and effects of errors

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Estimating quantities
2. Decimal places and significant figures
3. Estimating and measuring quantities
4. Accuracy and the smallest unit
5. Absolute and relative error
6. Percentage error
7. Errors in calculations
8. Applications and effects of errors