Question

Miles buys a 10-ounce bag of chips. He weighs it in a scale and makes four measurements. Which measurement is the most accurate of the four recorded? A) 10.01 ounces B) 10.012 ounces C) 10.0122 ounces D) 10.1 ounces

Answer 1

A) 10.01 ounces

Explanation:

Miles buys a 10-ounce bag of chips.

He weighs it in a scale and makes four measurements.

A) 10.01 ounces B) 10.012 ounces C) 10.0122 ounces D) 10.1 ounces

We need to find the nearest answer to 10 ounce.

Here we need to compare the decimal place values.

If we look at A, there are two decimal places.

.01

B) three decimal places .012

C) four decimal places .0122

D) one decimal place .1

Now we have to find which is least out of 4 decimal values.

It is 0.01 which .01

Therefore, the answer is A) 10.01 ounces which is very close to 10 ounces comparing with others.

Answer 2

we are given

Miles buys a 10-ounce bag of chips

so, the most accurate measurements will be close to 10

we know that

10.01 will more close to 10

so, option-A............Answer