Measurements Taken with Ruler a and Ruler B Differ Slightly

question 80

Multiple Choice

Measurements taken with ruler A and ruler B differ slightly. In what way do the measurements differ?

• A) A measurement taken with ruler A has two more significant digits than ruler B
• B) A measurement taken with ruler B has two more significant digits than ruler A
• C) A measurement taken with ruler A has one more significant digit than ruler B
• D) A measurement taken with ruler B has one more significant digit than ruler A
• E) Measurements taken with ruler A and B are the same.

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