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What is the greatest possible error for a measurement of $5\,\text{milligrams}$ ? $\newline$ ____ milligrams

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Q. What is the greatest possible error for a measurement of

5\,\text{milligrams}

?

\newline

____ milligrams

Determine Precision: Determine the precision for the measurement of $5$ milligrams. $\newline$ Since the measurement is given as $5$ milligrams without any decimal or further precision, we can assume that the measurement is precise to the nearest milligram. $\newline$ Precision: $1$ milligram
Calculate Error: Calculate the greatest possible error based on the precision. $\newline$ The greatest possible error for a measurement is half of the unit of precision. $\newline$ Greatest possible error $= \frac{\text{Precision}}{2}$ $\newline$ $= \frac{1 \text{ milligram}}{2}$ $\newline$ $= 0.5 \text{ milligrams}$

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