Question

question 5 of 10
you have a graduated cylinder that you use to measure volume. the cylinder is marked in 1 ml increments. which measurement made using this cylinder contains the correct number of significant digits?
a. 320.01 ml
b. 75.333 ml
c. 21 ml
d. 35.5 ml

Explanation:

When using a graduated - cylinder marked in 1 ml increments, the measurement should be reported to one - decimal place. This is because we can estimate one digit beyond the smallest marked division. Option A has two decimal places which is too precise for this cylinder. Option B has three decimal places which is also too precise. Option C has no decimal place and doesn't use the estimated digit. Option D has one decimal place and is appropriate for the precision of the graduated cylinder.

Answer:

D. 35.5 ml