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1 Reading Instruments with Significant Figures:
The more place values, the greater the certainty in the accuracy of a measurement. Compare: m vs m The second expresses confidence out to the hundredths place, where the first only has confidence to the ones place.

2 When reading an instrument, you will read as far as the graduations will allow. Then, you will estimate one final place value. This is called “the digit of guess”. One acceptable answer: g or g

3 11.0 mL

4 2.65 mL

5 6.60 mL


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