Gavin Valencia

Mathematics

5 February, 02:00

Pete needs to weigh exactly 250 grams of sugar for a recipe. Which method could Pete use to most accurately weigh the sugar?

a. Pete should hold a 250-gram weight in one hand and the sugar in the other, adding or removing sugar until both hands seem to hold the same weight.

b. Pete should use a triple-beam balance that measures to the nearest ounce.

c. Pete should use a standard bathroom scale.

d. Pete should use a small digital scale that measures to the nearest hundredth of a gram.