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A group of students measure the mass of a soil sample.They record the following measurements: 65.7 g, 69 g, 60 g, and 64.58 g.The actual mass of the soil sample is 68.0 g. Which measurement is the most precise?A. 65.7 gB. 69 gC. 60 gD. 64.58 g

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Answer:64.58

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most precise measurement because it extends to the hundredths place.

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The most precise measurement is the one that is closest to the actual mass of the soil sample. If the actual mass is 68.0 g, the measurement that has the closest number to 68 is option B. 69 g

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