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Which country's pennies are we focusing on in this problem?
Which country's pennies are we focusing on in this problem?
- United States (correct)
- Canada
- Both United States and Canada
- None of the above
What is the meaning of the letter or absence of a letter below the date stamped on the lower right corner of the face of the coin?
What is the meaning of the letter or absence of a letter below the date stamped on the lower right corner of the face of the coin?
- It indicates the value of the penny
- It indicates the year the penny was minted
- It indicates the type of metal used in the penny
- It indicates the location where the penny was minted (correct)
Why do we choose to ignore the consideration of where the penny was minted?
Why do we choose to ignore the consideration of where the penny was minted?
- The composition of the penny differs depending on where it was minted
- There is no reason to expect a difference between where the penny was minted (correct)
- The value of the penny is determined by where it was minted
- The mass of the penny varies depending on where it was minted
What is the main question we are trying to answer in this problem?
What is the main question we are trying to answer in this problem?
What is one reason why the problem of determining the mass of a penny is too broad?
What is one reason why the problem of determining the mass of a penny is too broad?
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