Question: Find the absolute and relative errors in each case: A. A person's weight is recorded as 58.5 kg. The true weight is 58 kg 535

Find the absolute and relative errors in each case:

A. A person's weight is recorded as 58.5 kg. The true weight is 58 kg 535 g.

B. A person's height is recorded as 185 cm. The true height is 184 cm 6 mm.

Perform the calculations and round the result to the appropriate number of significant digits (for multiplication and division) or to the appropriate precision (for addition and subtraction)

(b) Subtract 9.12 cm from 32.008 cm. (To subtract b from a means a - b, not the other way around.)

(d) Approximately 220 million tons of waste are generated in the US each year. Population of the US is 318.9 million. (1 US ton = 2,000 lb.) 1) How many pounds of waste does an average American generate each year? 2) How many pounds of waste does an average American generate each day?

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