Chemistry: Matter and Change
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Author:Dinah Zike, Laurel Dingrando, Nicholas Hainen, Cheryl Wistrom
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Chapter2: Analyzing Data
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![Complete the following calculation. Report your answer with the correct number of
significant figures.
(7.339 x 2.3) + 27
Your Answer:
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Transcribed Image Text:Complete the following calculation. Report your answer with the correct number of
significant figures.
(7.339 x 2.3) + 27
Your Answer:
Answer
![Student C and Student D both measure the mass of a beaker using a balance. The
true mass of the beaker is 225 g.
Student C records a mass of 227 g.
Student D records a mass of 235 g.
Which student's measurement is more accurate?
Student C
Student D](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3f3a5825-1402-407e-b54f-9cd8c5f3eee1%2Fdba73888-41c7-4a6e-8acc-cdeb1a455e00%2Fy3d3lxj_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Student C and Student D both measure the mass of a beaker using a balance. The
true mass of the beaker is 225 g.
Student C records a mass of 227 g.
Student D records a mass of 235 g.
Which student's measurement is more accurate?
Student C
Student D
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