Activity 1 - Measuring length with a Meter Stick

A table length was measured several times by a group of students. To measure the table, the students let the meter stick hang off of each edge and measured the meter stick marking on each edge. After calculating the difference in the two measurements, the data was recorded into the table below. notice that the students were diligent and estimated between the lined of the millimeters to the nearest 0.5 millimeters. Record the data into your lab report.

Trial	Length (cm)
1	172.55
2	172.50
3	172.55
4	172.60
5	172.45
6	172.40
7	172.50
8	172.55
9	172.50
10	172.55

Calculate the average length of the table.

Activity 2 - Measuring Length with a Metric Ruler

Using a small plastic ruler, measure the length of 6 different bay leaves (see the images below). Record the data in table format (notice that the units of the measurements can be written only at the top of the data table).

5 0 cm 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 11 STAPLES 12 THOD OL 6\f3 6 7 0 cm 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 11 STAPLES 12 THOD OL 6\f\f\f\f\f\f\f\f