Four research teams measured the length of a rare whale, and what each team wrote in its team notebook is shown in the table below. Suppose a later and more reliable measurement gives 31 m for the length of the same whale. Decide which of the earlier measurements was the most accurate, and which was the most precise. most accurate most precise measurement measurement what was written team in the notebook A "11.m" "between 16.m and 26.m" "26.m ± 10.0m" "41.m +5.0%"

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Four research teams measured the length of a rare whale, and what each team wrote in its team notebook is
shown in the table below.
Suppose a later and more reliable measurement gives 31 m for the length of the same whale. Decide which
of the earlier measurements was the most accurate, and which was the most precise.
ol.
most accurate most precise
measurement measurement
what was written
Ar
team
in the notebook
?
A
"11.m"
В
"between 16.m and 26.m"
C
"26.m ± 10.0m"
D
"41.m + 5.0%"
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Transcribed Image Text:Four research teams measured the length of a rare whale, and what each team wrote in its team notebook is shown in the table below. Suppose a later and more reliable measurement gives 31 m for the length of the same whale. Decide which of the earlier measurements was the most accurate, and which was the most precise. ol. most accurate most precise measurement measurement what was written Ar team in the notebook ? A "11.m" В "between 16.m and 26.m" C "26.m ± 10.0m" D "41.m + 5.0%" Explanation Check © 2021 McGraw Hill LLT. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Center Accessibility
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