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Q. What is the greatest possible error for a measurement of

5

gallons?

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gallons

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Determine Precision: Determine the precision for the measurement of $5$ gallons. $\newline$ Since the measurement is given as a whole number without any decimal or fractional parts, the precision is to the ones place. $\newline$ Precision: $1$
Calculate Error: Calculate the greatest possible error based on the precision. $\newline$ The greatest possible error for a measurement is half of the unit of precision. Therefore, for a precision of $1$ gallon, the greatest possible error is: $\newline$ Greatest possible error $= \frac{\text{Precision}}{2}$ $\newline$ $= \frac{1}{2}$ $\newline$ $= 0.5$ gallons

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