For each of the following examples, select the type of measurement error that best describes what went wrong.Barney measured a tree branch to be 25 cm in diameter. He wrote “25 mm” in his results. Camille was excited when the new instrument showed up at the lab. She opened it up and started using it right away. Neville pulled out the bathroom scale to measure the mass of the chemicals he needed.
Answer
Selection 1:
the use of an incorrect unit
Selection 2:
the use of an uncalibrated instrument
Selection 3:
the use of an incorrect or inappropriate instrument

Question

For each of the following examples, select the type of measurement error that best describes what went wrong.Barney measured a tree branch to be 25 cm in diameter. He wrote “25 mm” in his results. Camille was excited when the new instrument showed up at the lab. She opened it up and started using it right away. Neville pulled out the bathroom scale to measure the mass of the chemicals he needed.

Answer

Selection 1:

the use of an incorrect unit

Selection 2:

the use of an uncalibrated instrument

Selection 3:

the use of an incorrect or inappropriate instrument

Revolt · Accepted Answer

X the use of an incorrect unit; Selection 1: the use of an incorrect unit; Selection 2: the use of an uncalibrated instrument; Selection 3: the use of an incorrect or inappropriate instrument

Tools, Technology, and Measurement

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