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Answer Key
Introductory Calculations I

Calculate f and its uncertainty. Watch the units, and be sure to show all your work,
Use extra piece of paper if necessary.
1. Calculate f (x, y) = xy
x = 44.6 1.6 cm
y = 27.35 0.75 cm
f (x, y) = 1220 cm2
 
 
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f (x, y) =   x +   y
x
y
f (x, y) = |y| x + |x| y = 77 cm2

f = 1220 77 cm2
2. Calculate f (x, z) =

z
x
x = 64.2 1.0 cm
z = 21 2 s
s
f (x, z) = .33
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f (x, z) =   x +   z
x
z
 
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f (x, z) =  2  x +   z
x
x
f (x, z) = .04

f = .33 .04
3. Calculate f (x, y, z) =

s
cm

s
cm

xy
z
x = 24.5 7.1 cm
y = 1.15 .03 m = 115 3 cm
z = 17.45 2.5 s
cm
f (x, y, z) = 5.19
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f (x, y, z) =   x +   y +   z
x
y
z

 



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f (x, y, z) =   x + 
y +  2  z
z
z 
z
f (x, y, z) = 1

cm
s

f = 5.19 1

cm
s

4. Calculate f (x, y, z) = x2 yz
x = 25.3 1.6 cm
y = 10.35 0.05 cm
z = 24.2 1.3 cm
f (x, y, z) = 389 cm2
 
 
 
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f (x, y, z) =   x +   y +   z
x
y
z
f (x, y, z) = |2x| x + |z| y + |y| z
f (x, y, z) = 96cm2

f = 389 96 cm2