For this scaling, only the tenths are relative which means we can estimate the tenths
In this case, the pointer is between 150-100, we are only limited on estimate it as 110, 120, 130 or 140
An oven thermometer with a circular scale reading degrees Fahrenheit is shown. What temperature does the scale indicate?
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