Two students are assigned to measure the length of the same sheet of paper. The length of the paper is 15.50 cm. The students are given three trials to measure the paper; the results of the two students are: STUDENTS A STUDENTS B TRIAL 1 15.50 cm 15.54 cm TRIAL 2 15.49 cm 15.50 cm TRIAL 3 15.50 cm

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Two students are assigned to measure the length of the same sheet of paper. The length of the paper is 15.50 cm. The students are given three trials to measure the paper; the results of the two students are:

STUDENTS A
STUDENTS B

TRIAL 1
15.50 cm
15.54 cm

TRIAL 2
15.49 cm
15.50 cm

TRIAL 3
15.50 cm
15.54 cm

AVERAGE
15.497 cm
15.53 cm


Question 1: Who measures accurate? Explain
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Questions 2: Who measures precise? Explain.
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