Chapter 1, Problem 44A

To determine

The way, precision of a measurement can be determined.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

The closeness of measurement values to each other describes the precision of an instrument. It is also known as the resolution of an instrument.

The precision of a measurement can be determined by the number of numerals after decimal point. Higher the number of numerals after the decimal point, higher would be the precision. For example: $2.36\text{ cm}$ is more precise than $2.\text{3 cm}$ .