A standard object has an official length of 4.52 cm. Students made actual measurements and got the following: 4.52 cm, 4.50 cm, and 4.60 cm. What is the best value for the students' measurements? 4.52 cm 4.50 cm 4.60 cm 4.54 cm

A standard object has an official length of 4.52 cm. Students made actual measurements and got the following: 4.52 cm, 4.50 cm, and 4.60 cm. What is the best value for the students' measurements? 4.52 cm 4.50 cm 4.60 cm 4.54 cm

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following: 4.52 cm, 4.50 cm, and 4.60 cm. What is the best value for the students' measurements?
a.
4.52 cm
b. 4.50 cm
с.
4.60 cm
d. 4.54 cm

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