1(a) Maximum Absolute Error - 8.2 cm

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10/23/2025

Problem

Find the maximum absolute error of the measurement 8.2 cm measured to the nearest 0.1 cm.

Solution

0.05 cm

The measurement is to the nearest 0.1 cm, so the maximum absolute error is half of 0.1 cm: \\frac{0.1}{2} = 0.05 \\text{ cm}.

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