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If you are using the ruler to measure an object in millimeters, what decimal place represents the uncertain digit?Group of answer choicestenthsthousandths

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The ruler is numbered in centimeters

The conversion rate from millimeter to centimeter is given as:


\begin{gathered} 10mm=1cm \\ \Rightarrow1mm=0.1cm \end{gathered}

Therefore, the decimal place will be tenths

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