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Using Math to Analyze Data — Quiz

Question 5 • Chemistry

In an experiment, Theresa measured 15 point 0 5 milliliters of water. She must have used a

Answer
A
beaker that had markings every 20 milliliters .
B
graduated cylinder that had markings every 1 milliliter .
C
flask that had markings every 25 milliliters .
D
buret that had markings every 0 point 1 milliliters .

Explanation

A buret marked every 0.1 milliliters lets you estimate one digit beyond its smallest marking, to the nearest 0.01 milliliters. That precision is needed to measure 15.05 milliliters. The other instruments have much larger intervals and would not support that level of precision.

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