The question pertains to mathematics, focusing on unit conversion and measurement precision. Millimeters are converted to meters, then rounded to the nearest hundredth. Significance in answers is matched to the least precise measurement to maintain accuracy.
The student has asked about converting millimeters to meters and about finding the surface area, which would involve mathematics, specifically dealing with measurements and unit conversion. The task involves rounding to the nearest hundredth place when converting and ensuring the precision matches the least precise measurement given in problems.
Write each decimal conversion. Round to the nearest hundredth when necessary:
- 1.1 mm = 0.0011 m
- 2.5 mm = 0.0025 m
- 3. 10 mm = 0.01 m
- 4. 15 mm = 0.015 m
When solving problems and converting measurements, it's essential to
- Express your answers to the correct number of significant figures.
- Use the proper units for your answers.
- Attend to precision by rounding your final answer to match the least precise measurement used in your calculations.
For example, if you are adding or subtracting and one measurement is to the tenth place and another is to the hundredth place, your final answer should be rounded to the tenth place.
Using mental math and your understanding of fundamental units, approximate the area of a regulation basketball court. The process used could be an estimation based on the court's typical dimensions, usually around 28m by 15m, yielding an approximate area of 420 square meters.