Find the greatest possible error of the measurement.
7 3/16 inches
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To find the greatest possible error of a measurement, you need to consider the precision of the measurement. In this case, the measurement given is 7 3/16 inches.
To understand this measurement, let's convert the mixed number (7 3/16) into an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number (7) by the denominator (16) and add the numerator (3). This gives us (7 * 16) + 3 = 115.
So, 7 3/16 inches can be represented as the improper fraction 115/16 inches.
The greatest possible error occurs when you add or subtract half of the smallest unit of measurement from the given measurement. In this case, the smallest unit is 1/16 inches.
To find the greatest possible error, divide 1/16 inches by 2. This gives us 1/32 inches.
Therefore, the greatest possible error for the measurement 7 3/16 inches is 1/32 inches.