The weight of an object is given as 67.2 ± 0.3 g. True or false: a) The weight was measured to be 67.2 g. b) The true weight of the object is 67.2 g. c) The bias in the measurement is 0.3 g. d) The uncertainty in the measurement is 0.3 g.

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Chapter1: Expressions And Functions
Section1.5: Descriptive Modeling And Accuracy
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The weight of an object is given as 67.2 ± 0.3 g. True or false:
a) The weight was measured to be 67.2 g.
b) The true weight of the object is 67.2 g.
c) The bias in the measurement is 0.3 g.
d) The uncertainty in the measurement is 0.3 g.

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