Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Measurement - 9.3 Measuring Weight and Temperature - Exercise Set 9.3 - Page 605: 100

Answer

The given statement is false and the true statement is “If you are taking aspirin to relieve cold symptoms, a reasonable dose is 2 mg four times a day.”

Work Step by Step

In the normal course, the dosage of every medicine is in milligrams because it is a very small unit of measurement. The medicine that is taken to cure the cold symptoms also comes in the packing of milligrams and it is also prescribed by the medical practitioner to take said dosage in limited quantity or as per the quantity prescribed. Taking dosage of 2 kilograms four times a day is quite a high intake of any dosage, and it can cause serious health problems. So, the given statement is false. Hence, the given statement is false. The given dosage is not correct. The true statement is “If you are taking aspirin to relieve cold symptoms, a reasonable dose is 2 mg four times a day.”
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