11. Complete these addition problems. Write the sum as a least precise measurement. a. 3.414 s+ 10.02 s + 58.325 s+ 0.000 98 s b. 1884 kg + 0.94 kg + 1.0 kg + 9.778 kg 12. Complete these subtraction problems. Write the difference as a least precise measurement a. 2104.1 m - 463.09 m. h. 2326 h - 0 104 08 h.

11. Complete these addition problems. Write the sum as a least precise measurement. a. 3.414 s+ 10.02 s + 58.325 s+ 0.000 98 s b. 1884 kg + 0.94 kg + 1.0 kg + 9.778 kg 12. Complete these subtraction problems. Write the difference as a least precise measurement a. 2104.1 m - 463.09 m. h. 2326 h - 0 104 08 h.

College Physics

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Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

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Chapter1: Introduction: The Nature Of Science And Physics

Section: Chapter Questions

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