Question

Three students measured the height of a lab table, each using a different meter stick. One student reported a height of 98 cm, another reported a height of 99 cm, and the last student reported a height of 70 cm. The most likely explanation for the difference in the reported heights is that one
A. student improperly read the meter stick.
B. meter stick was metal and the other meter stick was wood.
C. student viewed the meter stick from a different angle.
D. meter stick was constructed with nonstandard cm marks.

Answer 1

I was taught that when this happens it is either caused by students reading it wrong, or the student viewing it from a different angle. I would most likely go with C, being that the measurements are 98 cm, 99 cm, and 70 cm.

Answer 2

Another thing you should factor in is that the measuring stick can also be the measuring stick itself, the students should always measure with the SAME one, not different ones, or the results can vary.

Answer 3

I was taught that when this happens it is either caused by students reading it wrong, or the student viewing it from a different angle. I would most likely go with C, being that the measurements are 98 cm, 99 cm, and 70 cm.

Answer 4

Another thing you should factor in is that the measuring stick can also be the measuring stick itself, the students should always measure with the SAME one, not different ones, or the results can vary.

Answer 5

Thank you. That's what I thought but wasn't sure.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

man i m so sorry not really

Answer 8

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