Question

A gas pump measures volume of gaš to the nearest 0.01 gallon. Which measurement shows an appropriate level of precision for the pump?A. 14.47 gallonsB. 14.3 gallonsC. 13 gallonsD. 13.699 gallons

Answer 1

Since the measure is to the nearest 0.01 gallon, it's rounded to the nearest hundredths. (two digits after the decimal point).

A.14.47

14.3 is rounded to the nearest tenths

13 is rounded to the nearest tens

13.699 is rounded to the nearest thousands

The correct option is A.