SOLUTION: The length of a pole is 6metres to the nearest metre, what is the range of it's actual length,

The range is [5.5,6.5).


Here's the general rule for rounding:


    If the number you are rounding is followed by 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, round the number up. Example: 38 rounded to the nearest ten is 40. ...

    If the number you are rounding is followed by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, round the number down. Example: 33 rounded to the nearest ten is 30.