Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating I

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Here is an activity that is intended to highlight a very important issue about precision in reporting and understanding statements in a realistic scientific context. Discuss different ways of reporting the half life of Carbon 14 using the median and standard deviation and the degree of accuracy suggested by each report.