Discussion Board 1: Do Units Matter?
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Description
Units must go along with measurements. Without units, the measurement is ambiguous and not appropriate for problem solving.
Instructions
****Step 1: In your initial post, respond to the following prompts:
Consider the following scenario.
A child asked a clerk, “How much is that lollipop?” The clerk responded that the candy was worth “three.” The child’s father asked how far away the nearest grocery store was. The clerk told the child’s father it was “twelve away from here.”
Are units important in this example?
What extra information would units give the child or his father to clear up any ambiguity?
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