Significant Figures and Estimation Homework

Read Chapter 3 of your E.P.S. book.

Problems (Due Tuesday, 2/23/99):

3.2 A-E

3.4

3.9 -- Use the water tower behind Clemson House. You may assume it is a perfect cylinder.

Don't Climb it!!! HINT: You may consider using the technique in example 3.2 to determine the height of the top and bottom of the watertower.

3.19 -- Use the fountain in front of the library. Don't get in it, and don't get arrested. Don't measure everything -- estimate!! You may consider breaking it down into a set of simple geometric shapes. Don't

spend more than 30-45 minutes making your estimate!