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A board measures 34.1 inches.what is the greatest possible error allowed for the measurement

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Since the measurement of the length of the board is reported in such a way that the last digit of the given value is in the tenths place, the greatest possible error is +/- 0.1. The true value of the length of the board therefore go from 34.0 inches to 34.2 inches. 
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