SOLUTION: the directions say... "find the precision for each measurement" so here is the problem: 7 1/4 inches what is the precision?? help, please!!!!!!!

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Question 484564: the directions say... "find the precision for each measurement"
so here is the problem: 7 1/4 inches
what is the precision?? help, please!!!!!!!

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nearest inch.

When you say that something measures inch you are only guaranteeing that the actual measurement is and because anything inside of that range is reported as .

Compare this to reporting that the measurement is . Here the precision is nearest because you are guaranteeing that the actual measure is and . MUCH tighter.

John

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