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If the greatest possible error of a measurement is 1/32 inches, what is the actual precision of this measurement?

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Answer:

1/16 in

Explanation:

The largest possible error in representing a number is half the unit of precision. Here, the error is said to be 1/32 in. That is half of 1/16 in. So, the unit of precision must be 1/16 in.

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