MathSmart 2A Chapter 6 Errors in Measurement

Book 2A Chapter 6 Errors in Measurement

6.2 Maximum Absolute Errors

Textbook Example Videos

Example 6.1 Example 6.2

Level 1

1. The actual weight of Kenneth is 62 kg and his weight is measured as 60 kg. Find the absolute error.

2. Molly has $105. She estimates that the amount of money she has is about $110. Find the absolute error.

3. The volume of water in a vase is measured as 400 mL. If the actual volume of water in the vase is 433 mL,
find the absolute error.

4. There are 23 633 spectators in a stadium. Kelly estimates that there are about 24 000 spectators in the
stadium. Find the absolute error.

Complete the following table. (5 – 10)

Measured Scale interval of Maximum Lower limit of Upper limit of

value the measuring tool absolute error the actual value the actual value
5. 63 L 1L

6. 36.5°C 0.5°C

7. 1.7 m 0.1 m

8. 72 kg 0.1 kg

9. 145 mL 2.5 mL

10. 90 cm 5 cm

11. Angus uses a ruler with scale interval 0.1 cm to measure the length of his phone. The measured length of
his phone is 13.5 cm.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
(b) Find the lower limit and the upper limit of the actual length of Angus’ phone.

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12. Justin uses a measuring cup to measure the volume of a can of soft drink and the measured volume is
330 mL correct to the nearest 5 mL.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
(b) Find the lower limit and the upper limit of the actual volume of the can of soft drink.

13. In a PE lesson, Kelvin’s height is measured as 165 cm. It is given that the upper limit of his actual height is
167.5 cm.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
(b) Find the lower limit of Kelvin’s actual height.

14. Elaine uses a protractor to measure the sizes of the angles in a triangle. The size of one angle is measured
as 30 and the maximum absolute error is 0.5.
(a) Find the scale interval of the protractor.
(b) Find the range of the actual size of the angle measured.

15. Ann bought a thermometer with scale interval 2C to measure the room temperature. If the measured room
temperature is 26C, find the range of the actual room temperature.

16. The volume of water in a cup is measured as 65 mL with a measuring cup. It is given that the upper limit of
the actual volume of water is 67.5 mL. Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement and the range
of the actual volume of water.

Level 2

17. The price of an apartment is $7 496 000.

(a) Find the price of the apartment correct to the nearest ten thousand.
(b) Find the absolute error of the estimated value in (a).

18. Patrick buys a dozen apples for $40.8.

(a) Find the price of an apple correct to the nearest dollar.
(b) Find the absolute error of the estimated value in (a).

19. In a library, the librarian estimates that there are 90 000 books. If the absolute error is 208, find all possible
actual numbers of books in the library.

20. Spencer uses a measuring tape to measure the length of a desk. It is given that the lower limit and the upper
limit of the actual length of the desk are 71 cm and 73 cm respectively. Find the maximum absolute error of
the measurement and the measured length of the desk.

21. Tracy uses her watch to measure the length of a TV programme. It is given that the actual length of the
programme is from 22.5 minutes to 27.5 minutes (including 22.5 minutes but excluding 27.5 minutes).
Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement and the measured length of the programme.

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22. Tim uses a bathroom scale to measure his weight. His weight is measured as 43 kg correct to the nearest kg.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement.
Explain (b) Tim claims that his weight can be 42.5 kg. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

23. It is given that the scale interval of a digital weighing scale is 0.1 g. Tony uses this weighing scale to
measure the weight of a needle and the measured weight is 0.3 g. Find the range of the actual weight
of a dozen needles.

24. The length of a side of a square handkerchief is measured as 20 cm correct to the nearest 1 cm.
(a) Find the least possible area of the handkerchief.
(b) Let x cm2 be the actual area of the handkerchief. Find the range of the values of x.

25. The length and the width of a rectangular table are measured as 54 cm and 32 cm respectively correct to the
nearest cm.
(a) Find the range of the actual area of the table.
Explain (b) Is it possible to put 14 identical tables together to make a big rectangular table of actual area 2.4 m 2?
Explain your answer.

26. The area of a piece of A4 paper is 624 cm2 correct to the nearest cm2. The range of the actual weight of
1 m2 paper lies between 80 g and 100 g. Find the range of the actual weight of a piece of A4 paper.

27. Ken uses ruler A with scale interval 0.1 cm to measure the length of a book. The measured length of the
book is 36.3 cm.
(a) Find the upper limit of the actual length of the book.
Explain (b) Ken claims that the length of the book can be measured as 37 cm by using ruler B with scale
interval 1 cm. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

28. Ada and Elsa are comparing the lengths of their handspans. Ada uses a ruler with scale interval 1 cm to
measure her handspan and the measured length is 16 cm. Elsa uses a ruler with different scale interval to
measure her handspan, and the upper limit and lower limit of the actual length of her handspan are
16.75 cm and 16.25 cm respectively.
(a) Whose ruler has a larger maximum absolute error?
Explain (b) A classmate claims that Elsa must have a longer handspan. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

29. The volume of a box of orange juice is measured as 1400 mL correct to the nearest 100 mL.
(a) Find the range of the actual volume of the box of orange juice.
Explain (b) It is given that the capacity of a cup is measured as 150 mL correct to the nearest 10 mL. Is it possible
to fill up 10 cups with orange juice? Explain your answer.

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Explain 30. The weight of a bag of flour is measured as 16 kg correct to the nearest kg. A baker wants to divide the bag
of flour into a number of bottles. If each bottle can hold 400 g of flour correct to the nearest 10 g, is it
possible to fill up 42 bottles with the bag of flour? Explain your answer.

Explain 31. Tim uses a ruler with scale interval 0.5 cm to measure the side of a square paper and the length of the side
is measured as 10 cm. A circle is cut out from the square paper. Tim claims that it is possible to cut out a
circle with radius 5.1 cm correct to the nearest 0.1 cm. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Explain 32. The figure shows a piece of trapezium cardboard. It is given that all 38 cm

the measurements are correct to the nearest cm. Sharon claims that the
actual area of the cardboard must be more than 690 cm2 and less than
24 cm
750 cm2. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

22 cm

33. In the figure, △ABC is a right-angled triangle. The lengths of

A
its two sides are measured as follows correct to the nearest cm:
AB = 3 cm and BC = 6 cm
C
(a) Find the upper limit and the lower limit of the actual area of B

△ABC.
Explain (b) △EFG is another right-angled triangle and the lengths of EF E

and FG are measured as 4 cm and 5 cm respectively correct

to the nearest 0.5 cm. Can △ABC and △EFG have the
G
same area? Explain your answer. F

Level 3

34. The volume of a barrel of oil is measured as 45 L correct to the nearest L. It is poured into n bottles such
that the volume of oil in each bottle is measured as 500 mL correct to the nearest 10 mL. Find the greatest
possible value of n.

35. Sally and Ada are walking to school from home at different constant speeds at the same time. The speed of
Sally is measured as 2 km/h correct to the nearest 0.1 km/h. The speed of Ada is measured as 0.4 m/s
correct to the nearest 0.1 m/s.
(a) Find the ranges of the actual speeds of Sally and Ada respectively in m/s.
Explain (b) If the distances between the school and the homes of Sally and Ada are 40 m and 35 m respectively, is
it possible that they arrive at the school at the same time? Explain your answer.

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Multiple Choice Questions

36. The estimated number of students in a school is 160. If the absolute error is 2, which of the following is a
possible actual number of students in that school?
A. 159
B. 161
C. 162
D. 163

37. The scale interval of a measuring spoon is 10 mL. Find the maximum absolute error.
A. 2.5 mL
B. 5 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 15 mL

38. The actual length of a pencil is 14.2 cm. If it is measured by a ruler with scale interval 1 cm, the measured
length of the pencil is
A. 14 cm.
B. 14.25 cm.
C. 14.5 cm.
D. 15 cm.

39. The land area of the Macao SAR is 34 km2 correct to the nearest 0.5 km2. Which of the following
CANNOT be the actual land area of the Macao SAR?
A. 33.75 km2
B. 34 km2
C. 34.125 km2
D. 34.25 km2

40. If the length of a card is measured as 6 cm by a ruler with scale interval 0.1 cm, then
A. 5.9 cm < actual length of the card  6.1 cm.
B. 5.9 cm  actual length of the card < 6.1 cm.
C. 5.95 cm < actual length of the card  6.05 cm.
D. 5.95 cm  actual length of the card < 6.05 cm.

41. The weight of a standard bag of snack is measured as 135 g by a weighing scale with scale interval 5 g.
Which of the following is not correct?
A. The actual weight of a standard bag of snack can be 133 g.
B. The maximum absolute error is 2.5 g.
C. 134.5 g  actual weight of a standard bag of snack < 135.5 g
D. The absolute error of the estimation can be 1.5 g.

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42. Tim buys 3 packs of salt from a store. Each pack of salt weighs 15 g correct to the nearest 1 g. Which of the
following CANNOT be the actual total weight of the 3 packs of salt?
A. 43.6 g
B. 44 g
C. 46.2 g
D. 46.6 g

43. The length of a side of a cube is measured as 4 cm correct to the nearest 1 cm. The volume of the cube can
be
A. 27 cm3.
B. 66.4 cm3.
C. 91.125 cm3.
D. 125 cm3.

44. A juice factory produces fresh juice daily. The volume of juice the factory produced each day is 200 L
correct to the nearest L. The juice are then filled into bottles with capacity 255 mL correct to the nearest
5 mL. How many bottles of juice can be filled at most each day?
A. 778 bottles
B. 786 bottles
C. 794 bottles
D. 795 bottles

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6.3 Relative Errors and Percentage Errors

Textbook Example Videos

Example 6.3 Example 6.4 Example 6.5

In this exercise, unless otherwise specified, give the answers correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.

Level 1

1. There are 32 students in a classroom. The teacher estimates that there are about 30 students in the
classroom.
(a) Find the absolute error of the estimated number of students.
(b) Find the relative error of the estimated number of students.

2. Bess’ mother gives her $380. Bess estimates that the amount she receives is about $400.
(a) Find the absolute error of the estimated amount.
(b) Find the relative error of the estimated amount.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n

3. The price of a computer is $7120. The shop sales estimates that the price of the computer is about $7200.
(a) Find the absolute error of the estimated price of the computer.
(b) Find the percentage error of the estimated price of the computer.

4. Elaine drinks 327 mL orange juice and she estimates that the volume of orange juice she drinks is about
300 mL.
(a) Find the absolute error of the estimation.
(b) Find the percentage error of the estimation.

5. Daniel has $158.

(a) Round off the money that Daniel has to the nearest ten.
(b) Find the percentage error of the estimation.

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6. There are 28 320 people in a stadium.

(a) Round off the number of people in the stadium to 3 significant figures.
(b) Find the relative error of the estimation.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n

7. The weight of Felix is measured as 54 kg correct to the nearest kg.

(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured weight.
(b) Find the relative error of the measurement.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n

8. By using a thermometer with scale interval 0.1°C, the body temperature of Tim is measured as 36.5°C.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured temperature.
(b) Find the relative error of the measurement.

9. The capacity of a bottle is measured as 400 mL correct to the nearest 50 mL.

(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured capacity.
(b) Find the percentage error of the measurement.

10. Gary is a shop assistant in a grocery store. He uses a measuring tool with scale interval 0.1 kg to measure
the weight of some rice. The measured weight is 40 kg.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured weight.
(b) Find the percentage error of the measurement.

11. By using a measuring tape with scale interval 10 cm, the height of a door is measured as 2.1 m.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured height.
(b) Find the percentage error of the measurement.

12. Adrian bought a lunch box for $52. He estimates that he spent about $50 for lunch. Find the percentage
error of the estimation.

13. Martin estimates that the price of a cake is $200 correct to the nearest $10. Find the percentage error of the
estimated price of the cake.

14. The weight of a new born baby is measured as 3.5 kg correct to the nearest 100 g. Find the relative error of
the measurment.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n

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15. The volume of a jar of water is measured as 4 L correct to the nearest 50 mL. Find the relative error of the
measurment.

Level 2

16. Justin uses a measuring tape to measure the length of a blackboard. The measured length is 2.3 m. It is
given that the lower and upper limits of the actual length are 2.25 m and 2.35 m respectively.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measured length.
(b) Find the relative error of the measurement.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n

17. Tim uses a measuring cup to measure the volume of a jar of water. It is given that range of the volume of
water is from 1.4 L to 1.6 L (including 1.4 L but excluding 1.6 L).
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the mearsurement.
(b) Find the percentage error of the measurement.

18. Rita is shopping in a shop. She picks some T-shirts and the actual total price of the T-shirts is $225. She
estimates the total price by rounding it down to the nearest $100.
(a) Find the absolute error of the estimated amount.
(b) Find the relative error of the estimation.
1
(Express the answer in the form , where n is an integer.)
n
Explain (c) Rita claims that if she rounded off the total price to the nearest $50, the relative error of this estimation
is the same as that in (b). Do you agree? Explain your answer.

19. Jason cuts a rope into 2 parts. The length of the longer part is measured as 30 cm by a ruler correct to the
nearest 0.5 cm. The length of the shorter part is measured as 20 cm by another ruler correct to the nearest
0.1 cm. By comparing the percentage errors of these two measurements, determine which measurement is
more accurate.

Explain 20. Vanessa has 2 rulers with different scale intervals. The scale interval of ruler A is 0.5 cm and that of ruler B
is 0.1 cm. She uses the two rulers to measure the length of a pencil case and the measured lengths of the
pencil case by the two rulers are both 18.5 cm. Vannessa claims that the measured length of the pencil case
by ruler A is as accurate as that by ruler B. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

Explain 21. Elsa uses a measuring cup to measure the capacity of a fish tank and the measured capacity is 23.5 L
correct to the nearest 0.1 L. Then, she uses a measuring tape to measure the length of the fish tank and the
measured length is 48 cm correct to the nearest 1 cm. By comparing the percentage errors of these two
measurements, Elsa claims that the measured capacity of the fish tank is more accurate. Do you agree?
Explain your answer.

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22. The shop assistant of a shop estimates the number of customers visiting the shop on a certain day. It is
1
given that the absolute error and the relative error of the estimation are 6 and respectively. Find the
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actual number of customers visiting the shop on that day.

23. A charity holds a fundraising event in a park and the manager estimates the number of people joining the
1
event on that day. It is given that the absolute error and the relative error of the estimation are 12 and
26
respectively. Find the actual number of people joining the event on that day.

24. The length of a pipe is measured as 40 cm. If the percentage error of the measurement is 1.25%, find
(a) the maximum absolute error,
(b) the least possible length of the pipe.

25. The capacity of a bottle is measured as 800 mL. If the percentage error of the measurement is 3.125%, find
the range of the actual capacity of the bottle.

1
26. The weight of a dog is measured as 15 kg. If the relative error of the measurement is , find the upper
6
limit of the actual weight of the dog.

27. Jason uses a stopwatch to measure the time a sports car takes to run 2 km. The percentage error and the
25
maximum absolute error of the measurement are % and 1 s repectively. Find the range of the actual
9
time taken for the sports car to run 2 km.

Explain 28. Hugo uses a measuring cup to measure the volume of a cup of coffee. It is given that the relative error and
1
the maximum absolute error are and 2.5 mL respectively. Can the actual volume of the cup of coffee be
58
147.05 mL? Explain your answer.

25
Explain 29. The weight of a book is measured as 280 g. If the percentage error of the measurement is %, can the
28
actual weight of the book be 285 g? Explain your answer.

Level 3

30. The volume of soya bean sauce in a bowl is measured as 200 mL and the relative error of the measurement
is 0.025. The soya bean sauce is used to fill up n small bottles such that the volume of sauce in each bottle
is measured as 12 mL correct to the nearest 2 mL. Find all possible values of n.

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31. The time taken for Kelvin to run 100 m is measured as 12 s. It is given that the percentage error of the
5
measurement is %.
12
(a) Find the range of the actual time taken for Kelvin to run 100 m.
(b) Find the range of the actual average speed for Kelvin to run 100 m in m/s.
Explain (c) Kelvin claims that he can run 200 m within 23 s. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

32. Tony and Sally are using the same digital height scale to measure their heights. It is Hint
1
given that the relative error of the measured height of Tony is . If the measured
330
height of Tony is 5% greater than that of Sally, find the percentage error of Sally’s
measured height. (Give the answer in fraction.)

Explain 33. The school bags of Jessica and Carol are measured by the same weight scale. All the measurements are
correct to the nearest 50 g. The measured weight of Jessica’s school bag is twice that of Carol. Jessica
claims that the relative error of the measured weight of her school bag is half that of Carol. Do you agree?
Explain your answer.

Explain 34. Jennifer buys two cubic boxes of different sizes for packing presents. The lengths of Hint
a side of the two boxes are 15 cm and 21 cm correct to the nearest cm respectively.
Jennifer claims that the volume of the larger box can be 3 times that of the smaller
box. Do you agree? Explain your answer.

35. Kelly goes to Mong Kok from Tai Po by bus. The time taken is measured as 50 minutes and the percentage
error of this measurement is 5%. The average speed of the bus is measured as 50 km/h correct to the nearest
km/h.
Explain (a) Is it possible for the distance travelled by the bus from Mong Kok to Tai Po to be 30 km? Explain your
answer.
(b) If a taxi travels from Mong Kok to Tai Po along the same route as the bus that Kelly takes above and
the actual time taken is 30 minutes, find the range of the actual average speed of the taxi.

Multiple Choice Questions

36. The length of a pin is measured as 1.6 cm correct to the nearest 0.1 cm. The relative error of the
measurement is
1
A. .
30
B. 0.0625.
C. 0.031 25.
D. 32.

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37. By using the weighing scale with scale interval 0.5 kg, the weight of a parcel is measured as 10.0 kg. The
percentage error of the measurement is
A. 1.25%.
B. 2.5%.
C. 5%.
D. 7.5%.

38. Tony measures the capacity of a cup. The measured capacity is 250 mL and the percentage error of the
measurement is 2%. The maximum absolute error of the measurement is
A. 5 mL.
B. 25 mL.
C. 245 mL.
D. 255 mL.

39. The measured length of a table is 50 cm. It is given that the maximum absolute error is 0.5 cm. Which of
the following is correct?
A. The percentage error of the measurement is 1%.
1
B. The relative error of the measurement is .
10
C. The percentage error of the measurement is 0.01%.
D. The relative error of the measurement is 0.5.

40. Debby estimates that there are $300 in her wallet. If the percentage error of the estimation is 8.5%, which
of the following can be the actual amount of money in her wallet?
A. $255
B. $275
C. $325.5
D. $352.5

41. Justin measures the length of a rope with a measuring tape. It is given that the actual length of the rope is
12.8 cm. Which of the following may be true?
11
A. The measured length is 15 cm and the relative error is .
64
1
B. The measured length is 12 cm and the relative error is .
15
C. The measured length is 13 cm and the percentage error is 1.54%.
3
D. The measured length is 14 cm and the percentage error is %.
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1
42. Eric measures the weight of an exercise book as 65 g and the relative error is . Which of the following
26
is correct?
50
A. The percentage error of the measurement of the exercise book is %.
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B. The actual weight of the exercise book can be 62 g.
C. The measured weight of 2 exercise books can be 135 g.
D. None of the above

43. Martin and Duncan measure their heights by the same digital height scale. It is given that Martin is taller
than Duncan. Whose measurement has a larger percentage error?
A. Martin
B. Duncan
C. They have the same percentage error.
D. It cannot be determined.

44. Which of the following measurements is the most accurate?

A. The measured capacity is 330 mL correct to the nearest 5 mL.
B. The measured length is 32.5 cm. The scale interval of the measuring tool is 0.5 cm.
C. The measured weight is 3 kg and the maximum absolute error is 25 g.
D. The measured time is 83 s. The scale interval of the measuring tool is 1 s.

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Answers
2A Chapter 6 33. (a) upper limit: 11.375 cm2, lower limit: 6.875 cm2

Section 6.2 (p.6.1) (b) yes

1. 2 kg 34. 91

2. $5 13 41
35. (a) Sally: m/s  actual speed < m/s,
24 72
3. 33 mL
Ada: 0.35 m/s  actual speed < 0.45 m/s
4. 367 spectators
(b) no
5. 0.5 L, 62.5 L, 63.5 L
6. 0.25°C, 36.25°C, 36.75°C
7. 0.05 m, 1.65 m, 1.75 m
Multiple Choice Questions (p.6.5)

8. 0.2 kg, 71.9 kg, 72.1 kg 36. C 37. B

9. 5 mL, 142.5 mL, 147.5 mL 38. A 39. D

10. 10 cm, 85 cm, 95 cm 40. D 41. C

11. (a) 0.05 cm 42. D 43. B

(b) lower limit: 13.45 cm, upper limit: 13.55 cm 44. C

12. (a) 2.5 mL

(b) lower limit: 327.5 mL, upper limit: 332.5 mL Section 6.3 (p.6.7)
13. (a) 2.5 cm 1. (a) 2 (b) 0.0625
(b) 162.5 cm 1
2. (a) $20 (b)
14. (a) 1° 19
3. (a) $80 (b) 1.12%
(b) 29.5°  actual size < 30.5°
4. (a) 27 mL (b) 8.26%
15. 25°C  actual temperature < 27°C
5. (a) $160 (b) 1.27%
16. maximum absolute error: 2.5 mL,
1
62.5 mL  actual volume < 67.5 mL 6. (a) 28 300 (b)
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17. (a) $7 500 000 (b) $4000 1
7. (a) 0.5 kg (b)
18. (a) $3 (b) $0.4 108
19. 89 792 or 90 208 8. (a) 0.05°C (b) 0.00 137
20. maximum absolute error: 1 cm, measured length: 72 cm 9. (a) 25 mL (b) 6.25%
21. maximum absolute error: 2.5 minutes, 10. (a) 0.05 kg (b) 0.125%
measured length: 25 minutes 11. (a) 5 cm (b) 2.38%
22. (a) 0.5 kg (b) agree 12. 3.85%
23. 3 g  actual weight of a dozen needles < 4.2 g 13. 2.5%
2
24. (a) 380.25 cm 1
14.
(b) 380.25  x < 420.25 70
15. 0.00 625
25. (a) 1685.25 cm2  actual area < 1771.25 cm2
1
(b) yes 16. (a) 0.05 m (b)
46
26. 4.988 g  actual weight < 6.245 g
17. (a) 0.1 L (b) 6.67%
27. (a) 36.35 cm (b) disagree
1
28. (a) Ada’s ruler (b) disagree 18. (a) $25 (b)
9
29. (a) 1350 mL  actual volume < 1450 mL (c) agree
(b) no 19. the shorter part
30. no 20. disagree
31. agree 21. agree
32. agree 22. 666
23. 312

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24. (a) 0.5 cm (b) 39.5 cm

25. 775 mL  actual capacity < 825 mL
26. 17.5 kg
27. 35 s  actual time < 37 s
28. yes
29. no
30. 15, 16, 17, 18
31. (a) 11.95 s  actual time < 12.05 s
(b) 8.30 m/s  actual average speed < 8.37 m/s
(c) disagree
7
32. %
22
33. agree
34. agree
35. (a) no
(b) 78.375 km/h  actual average speed < 88.375 km/h

Multiple Choice Questions (p.6.11)

36. C 37. B
38. A 39. A
40. C 41. A
42. A 43. B
44. D

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