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NE2000

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the approximately equal to sign
« on: October 28, 2009, 03:18:16 pm »
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Are we meant to use it when we round off to 2-3 decimal places. Because the previous step is not really equal to the next is it if you are rounding off?
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Re: the approximately equal to sign
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2009, 03:24:38 pm »
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I always use it (probability, areas etc.)
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