Math 116

Degree of precision of a measurement number

for each measurement find:

a. the degree of precision

b. the range

(show work for each)

1.)  4.3mm

2.)  7.08mm

3.)  12.002in

4.)  9.1mm

Degree of precision in adding and subtracting measurement numbers

Add or subtract the following measurement numbers and round answers to the degree of precision of the least precise number.

1.) 2.69in + 7.871in

2.) 80.0ft +7.34ft

3.) 2256mi - 783.7mi

4.) 18.005in - 10.00362in

5.)33.92gal + 27gal

6.) 26.50 sq in -26.49275 sq in