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The difference is in the precision. 3 cm is assumed to be closer to 3 cm than to 2 or 4 cm. 3.00 cm is assumed to be closer to 3.00 cm than to 2.99 or 3.01 centimeters. Hence, the second measurement is possibly 100 times more precise.

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