Chapter 1: Q5. (page 17)
You measure the radius of a wheel to be 4.16 cm. If you multiply it by 2 to get the diameter, should you write the result as 8 cm or as 8.32 cm? Justify your answer.
Short Answer
The diameter of the wheel is 8.32 cm.
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Chapter 1: Q5. (page 17)
You measure the radius of a wheel to be 4.16 cm. If you multiply it by 2 to get the diameter, should you write the result as 8 cm or as 8.32 cm? Justify your answer.
The diameter of the wheel is 8.32 cm.
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