A tape measure that can be read to the nearest eighth of an inch gives your height as 62 3/8 inches. A new laser device at the doctor’s office that gives readings to the nearest 0.05 inch gives your height as 62.35 inches. Your true height is 62.50 inches. a. Which measuring device is more accurate? (WORK: Compare the absolute errors for the measuring devices.) Answer: Tape OR Laser is more accurate. (Circle your choice above.) b. Which measuring device is more precise? (WORK: Compare the increments of measure for the measuring devices.) Answer: Tape OR Laser is more precise. (Circle your choice above.)

A tape measure that can be read to the nearest eighth of an inch gives your height as 62 3/8 inches. A new laser device at the doctor’s office that gives readings to the nearest 0.05 inch gives your height as 62.35 inches. Your true height is 62.50 inches. a. Which measuring device is more accurate? (WORK: Compare the absolute errors for the measuring devices.) Answer: Tape OR Laser is more accurate. (Circle your choice above.) b. Which measuring device is more precise? (WORK: Compare the increments of measure for the measuring devices.) Answer: Tape OR Laser is more precise. (Circle your choice above.)