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How is the precision of a calculated result related to the precision of the measurements used in the calculation?

How is the precision of a calculated result related to the precision of the measurements used in the calculation?
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How is the precision of a calculated result related to the precision of the measurements used in the calculation?

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The result is only as precise as the least precise measurement used in the calculation.

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"The precision of a calculated answer is limited by the least precise measurements used in the calculation."
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