A Cook Estimates One-Third of a Cup in a Cup

question 57

Multiple Choice

A cook estimates one-third of a cup in a cup measuring cup marked in quarters. Assuming that the cook knows how big 1/3 is, relative to 1/4 and 1/2, identify the potential measurement error as systematic or random.

• A) Systematic
• B) Random

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