Question

Clare estimates that her brother is 4 feet tall. When they get measured at the doctor’s office, her brother’s height is 4 feet, 2 inches.
1. Should Clare's or the doctor's measurement be considered the actual height? Explain your reasoning.

2. What was the error, expressed in inches?

3. What was the error, expressed as a percentage of the actual height?

Answer 1

Answer:

1: The doctor's measurement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The doctor's measurement is correct because the doctor measured Claire's brother and Claire only estimated, therefore there is no evidence that Claire is correct but there's Is evidence that the doctor is correct.