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Use a checking method for this problem: final-answer check: which number is greater, 24 or -26? State the final answer and verify it against the information in the question.
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Measures and accuracy
Question
Use a checking method for this problem: final-answer check: which number is greater, 24 or -26? State the final answer and verify it against the information in the question.
Answer
A valid checked answer is 24. The method is: A greater number is further to the right on the number line. -26 is to the right of 24. 24 The final line agrees with the canonical answer.
Explanation
calculator check keeps the canonical answer 24 fixed before the model answer is written, so the worked solution and final answer agree.
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Limits of accuracy and bounds common mistake 1
Writing a final answer without showing the method that justifies it. This can weaken answers for: [Higher only] Apply and interpret limits of accuracy, including upper and lower bounds..
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