Which is the most accurate measurement of 1 mile? (Remember, there are 1760 yards in a mile.)

Question

A. 2000 yards 
B.1800 yards
C. 1755 yards
D. 1730.49 yards

Answer 1

Accuracy is how close a measured value is to the actual (true) value.

 

The actual (true) value of 1 mile = 5280 feet = 1760 yards.

 

A.   | 2000 - 1760 |  =   240

B.   | 1800 - 1760 |  =    40

C.   | 1755 - 1760 |  =      5

D.   | 1730.40 - 1760 |  =  29.6

 

1755 is the most accurate measurement (of the measurements given, closest to 1760).

Answer 2

The most (superlative) accurate measure (in yards) of a mile is 1760.

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