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Find the greatest possible error for the measurement 53.9 feet.

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Answer: 0.05

Explanation:

To find the greatest possible error, find the very last digit, determine it's place value, then divide it by 2.

EXAMPLE:

53.9

53.9 (The last digit)

00.1 (The place value)

0.1/2 (Divide by 2)

=0.05

Your answer is 0.05

Hopefully this helps!

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The greatest possible error is 0.5 feet

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