Question

A shipping container is known to hold exactly 1000 ft3. If the container is measured, which side dimensions would produce the most accurate measurement of the container?

Answer 1

9.9 x 10.1 x 10.0

Explanation:

9.9 x 10.1 x 10.0 = 999.9 ft3

This the closest to the true known value.

Other answers mat be more precise, but not as accurate.

Accuracy is how close a measured value is to the actual or true value.

Cheers

Answer 2

A)

Explanation:

Here are the choices:

A) 9.9 x 10.1 x 10.0

B) 9.91 x 10.11 x 10.00

C) 9.911 x 10.112 x 10.002

D) 9.9113 x 10.1125 x 10.0028

Here are the volumes produced by each choice of measures.

A) 999.9

B) 1001.9

C) 1002.4

D) 1002.56

Answer: A) since the volume os colsest to the real volume.