Use the Rules for Addition of Measurements to Find the Sum

question 101

Short Answer

Use the rules for addition of measurements to find the sum of the set of measurements.
270.6 cm; 26.4 cm; 6.989 m
__________ cm

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Definitions:

Centi-

A prefix in the metric system denoting one hundredth (1/100) of a unit.

1/100

A numerical representation often used to denote one percent or a fraction of a whole.

Milli-

A prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (1/1000) of the unit it precedes.

Metric System

A system of measurements that uses the base function of 10.