Consider the image below and choose all
statements that are true. Measurements should
be made to the correct number of significant
figures.
A.
B.
6
cm
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6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5
6.7
According to Ruler A, an estimated length of
the bug is 6.53.
According to Ruler A, an estimated length of
the bug is 6.532.
According to Ruler A, all measurements
should be made to the hundredths place.
According to Ruler B, an estimated length of
the bug is 7.68.
According to Ruler B, an estimated length of
A.
B.
6
cm
0 0.2 6.3 6.4
detale
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G
6.5
According to Ruler A, an estimated length of
the bug is 6.53.
6.7
According to Ruler A, an estimated length of
the bug is 6.532.
According to Ruler A, all measurements
should be made to the hundredths place.
According to Ruler B, an estimated length of
the bug is 7.68.
According to Ruler B, an estimated length of
the bug is 7.9.
According to Ruler B, all measurements
should be made to the hundredths place.
Ruler A is more precise than Ruler B.
The distance between each increment
(markings) on Ruler A is 0.001.
The distance between each increment
(markings) on Ruler B is 0.1.