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What is the greatest possible error for a measurement of 0.4 liters?
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To find the greatest possible error for a measurement, we typically need to determine the precision of the measurement. The greatest possible error is often defined as half of the smallest unit of measurement.
If we assume that the measurement of 0.4 liters is given to one decimal place, the smallest unit of measurement here is 0.1 liters. Therefore, the greatest possible error would be half of that:
\[
\text{Greatest Possible Error} = \frac{0.1 \, \text{liters}}{2} = 0.05 \, \text{liters}
\]
Thus, the greatest possible error for a measurement of 0.4 liters, assuming it's measured to one decimal point, is **±0.05 liters**.
If we assume that the measurement of 0.4 liters is given to one decimal place, the smallest unit of measurement here is 0.1 liters. Therefore, the greatest possible error would be half of that:
\[
\text{Greatest Possible Error} = \frac{0.1 \, \text{liters}}{2} = 0.05 \, \text{liters}
\]
Thus, the greatest possible error for a measurement of 0.4 liters, assuming it's measured to one decimal point, is **±0.05 liters**.