The volume of oil in four different containers is shown below:Container A: 5.35 millilitersContainer B: 5.25 millilitersContainer C: 5.29 millilitersContainer D: 5.32 millilitersSandy has a measuring cup that can measure to the nearest tenth of a milliliter. If Sandy measures the oil in each container, the greatest amount of oil would measure ____ milliliters.
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Answer:Container A: 5.35 milliliters rounds up to 5.4.Step-by-step explanation:Because she can measure to the nearest .1, we round. Numbers over .05 get rounded up, and below .05 get rounded down.Container A: 5.35 milliliters rounds up to 5.4Container B: 5.25 milliliters rounds up to 5.3Container C: 5.29 milliliters rounds up to 5.3Container D: 5.32 milliliters rounds down to 5.3