# Question 33981: Zero Reference and Equal Tolerances Require Explicit Error Conventions

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R0066-33981 · q-20261015-pulse-20261119-r05-0081



## Original question and givens

Use mode=inclusive_tolerance, complete model={"error":[6,2],"tolerance":[6,2]}. Give (mode, absolute_error, tolerance, inclusive_test_result, equality_convention).


- G001 — Use mode=inclusive_tolerance, complete model={"error":[6,2],"tolerance":[6,2]}. Give (mode, absolute_error, tolerance, inclusive_test_result, equality_convention).





## Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.


- [mko-numerical-approximation-error](https://ocme.evemisslab.com/en/mko/mko-numerical-approximation-error/)





## Step-by-step derivation

S001 · impliesBefore

source roles = [qf-mod50-numerr-boundary, [domain, mode, model, operation]]

After

derived = [numerr-boundary, Exact_numerical_error_density]

Conditions: none

THIS source uses LOCAL-hyphen operations with exact keys/domain.Keep source field order and numeric/Boolean/string roles;integer rational texts omit/1.Original questions,English,MKOs,ASTs and statuses remain unchanged.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: R66_EXACT_source_bank_keys_local_operation_domain · Uses: G001





S002 · impliesBefore

source roles = [tolerance ORIGINAL error, 100000000, 6, 2]

After

derived = [[3, 1], 3]

Conditions: none

Bound the SOURCE PRE-reduction numerator/denominator and require a nonzero denominator BEFORE sign/gcd normalization.MOD50 uses100million with NAIVE operations,not prior cross-cancellation;this Wave4 mean uses one million.Out-of-envelope is a source-slice hold,not mathematical falsity.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: R66_SOURCE_PREreduction_components_then_sign_gcd · Uses: G001, S001





S003 · calculationBefore

tolerance ORIGINAL error ORIGINAL numerator over denominator := div(6, 2)

After

tolerance ORIGINAL error ORIGINAL numerator over denominator = 3

Conditions: none

Calculate exactly from THIS step’s ORIGINAL ordered operands.Retain the SOURCE rational pre-reduction envelope separately;do not use floating values or silently widen a different bank.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002





S004 · impliesBefore

source roles = [tolerance ORIGINAL threshold, 100000000, 6, 2]

After

derived = [[3, 1], 3]

Conditions: none

Bound the SOURCE PRE-reduction numerator/denominator and require a nonzero denominator BEFORE sign/gcd normalization.MOD50 uses100million with NAIVE operations,not prior cross-cancellation;this Wave4 mean uses one million.Out-of-envelope is a source-slice hold,not mathematical falsity.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: R66_SOURCE_PREreduction_components_then_sign_gcd · Uses: G001, S003





S005 · calculationBefore

tolerance ORIGINAL threshold ORIGINAL numerator over denominator := div(6, 2)

After

tolerance ORIGINAL threshold ORIGINAL numerator over denominator = 3

Conditions: none

Calculate exactly from THIS step’s ORIGINAL ordered operands.Retain the SOURCE rational pre-reduction envelope separately;do not use floating values or silently widen a different bank.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S004





S006 · impliesBefore

source roles = [inclusive_tolerance, 3, 3]

After

derived = [Yes]

Conditions: none

FIRST qualify nonnegative error/tolerance and THIS equality boundary.Inclusive uses≤ and is true;strict uses< and is false.Equal tuple arity does not allow dropping the mode or swapping results.

Step identifiers and dependenciesRule: Error_TOLERANCE_equality_STRICT_vs_INCLUSIVE · Uses: G001, S005









## Reverse checks


- S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS step against its ORIGINAL ordered roles and complete premises.Accept the conclusion only under these conditions;do not invert a one-way implication or call a finite check a general formal proof.
- S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute tolerance ORIGINAL threshold ORIGINAL numerator over denominator with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS step against its ORIGINAL ordered roles and complete premises.Accept the conclusion only under these conditions;do not invert a one-way implication or call a finite check a general formal proof.
- S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute tolerance ORIGINAL error ORIGINAL numerator over denominator with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
- S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS step against its ORIGINAL ordered roles and complete premises.Accept the conclusion only under these conditions;do not invert a one-way implication or call a finite check a general formal proof.
- S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS step against its ORIGINAL ordered roles and complete premises.Accept the conclusion only under these conditions;do not invert a one-way implication or call a finite check a general formal proof.





## Result

(inclusive_tolerance, 3, 3, Yes, error<=tolerance_is_true_at_equality)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.





## This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
- input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
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- candidate record SHA-256: 92dac2469b6114fbc2c587ef68596927d53876d67b271ac30b0e91790f4008d4
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- question-first witness SHA-256: d9bd3a1940da8a73f790ee3fe460c9a8523791bdbe72c8e0304e3740b66710cc
- Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED

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