Question

Three students were asked to weigh 3.5 g of NaCl. The recorded readings were 3.4 g, 3.6 g, and 3.5 g. How can these readings best be interpreted?

Answer 1

Answer:

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Define accuracy and precision

Distinguish exact and uncertain numbers

Correctly represent uncertainty in quantities using significant figures

Apply proper rounding rules to computed quantities