Please help me with the following:

Find the greatest possible error for each measurement.



4 1/2 oz



A. 1/4 oz

B. 2 1/2 oz

C. 1 oz

D. 2 1/4 oz



I know it is not B(I got it wrong.), but I think it is A. Is this correct?



Please help me by checking my answer. Any help is appreciated!!! :)

I agree with A.

Okay, cool. Thank you Ms. Sue. :)

You're welcome, Brady.

To find the greatest possible error for a measurement, you need to consider the uncertainty or potential variation in the measurement. In this case, the measurement is given as 4 1/2 oz.

To determine the greatest possible error, you need to identify the smallest and largest values that the measurement could potentially represent.

The measurement of 4 1/2 oz can be interpreted as a range of values from just below 4.5 oz to just above 4.5 oz. Since the smallest possible value below 4.5 oz is 4 7/8 oz (4.875 oz) and the largest possible value above 4.5 oz is 5 oz, the range would be from 4 7/8 oz to 5 oz.

The greatest possible error would then be the difference between the largest and smallest values within this range. So, the greatest possible error for the given measurement of 4 1/2 oz is:

5 oz - 4 7/8 oz = 5 oz - (32/8) oz = 40/8 oz - 32/8 oz = 8/8 oz = 1 oz.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. The greatest possible error for the measurement of 4 1/2 oz is 1 oz.

I hope this explanation clarifies how to determine the greatest possible error for a measurement. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!