A Digital Thermometer Can Make Readings to the Tenth of a Degree

question 20

Multiple Choice

A digital thermometer can make readings to the tenth of a degree at either the Celsius setting or the Fahrenheit setting. Which reading would be more precise?

• A) The Fahrenheit setting, since 1 degree Fahrenheit is smaller than 1 degree Celsius
• B) The Fahrenheit setting, since 1 degree Celsius is smaller than 1 degree Fahrenheit
• C) The Celsius setting, since 1 degree Fahrenheit is smaller than 1 degree Celsius
• D) The Celsius setting, since 1 degree Celsius is smaller than 1 degree Fahrenheit

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