Please help me with the following two problems:

Question

Find the greatest possible error for each measurement.

512 m

A. 0.5 m

C. 0.5 cm

B. 5 m

D. .005 cm

I think the answer is A. Is this correct?

Find the greatest possible error for the given measurement if it is to the nearest 10 miles.

750 mi

A. 375 mi

B. 5 mi

C. 37.5 mi

D. 0.5 mi

I think the answer is B. Is this correct?

Please help me by checking my answers. Any help will be appreciated!!! :)

Answer 1

I agree with both your answers.

Answer 2

Thank you Ms.Sue! I didn't really think that both of them were correct, but I guess I did pick the correct answers after all. Thanks again!! :)

Answer 3

These are both rounding problems. You got it right! :-)

You're welcome.

Answer 4

Find the greatest possible error for each measurement.

14.16 m